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MAiD
StatCan Says Mortality Totals Don’t Include MAID Deaths Because WHO Hasn’t Classified the Procedure
A report by Health Canada says there were 13,241 deaths last year due to MAID, which would have made it the country’s sixth-leading cause of death.
BC Family Says 52-Year-Old With Cancer Not Able to Get Chemo Opted for MAID
Dan Quayle chose assisted death after he was diagnosed with esophageal cancer and was unable to receive chemotherapy treatments before his health worsened.
EXPLAINER: How Canada’s Courts Have Propelled Assisted Suicide Laws
A 2015 ruling by the Supreme Court of Canada and a decision by Quebec’s Superior Court in 2019 played key roles in the development of MAID policies in Canada.
ANALYSIS: Is Assisted Death Being Extended to Drug Addicts in Canada?
The question remains as to what extent addicts may fall under the ’mental illness’ eligibility criteria as MAID expands in Canada.
EXPLAINER: The Upcoming Expansion of Canada’s Medical Assistance in Dying Law
Canada is moving ahead to make it legal for those suffering from mental illness to use MAID to end their lives.
Majority of Canadians Don’t Support Forcing Religiously Affiliated Hospitals to Provide MAID: Survey
