Ottawa Tables Bill for Advance MAID Requests, Restricting Access for Mentally Ill
The federal government has tabled legislation that would allow Canadians to make advance requests for Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID), while also barring access for those suffering solely from a mental illness. The MAID Safeguards Act would establish guidelines that allow Canadian adults to provide advance consent for euthanasia after receiving a diagnosis of an [...]
TL;DR
- Federal government tables legislation for advance requests for Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID).
- The MAID Safeguards Act (Bill C-41) allows advance consent for euthanasia after diagnosis of an incurable illness.
- The legislation is intended for conditions like serious degenerative neurological disorders.
- Access to MAID is barred for those suffering solely from a mental illness.
- Advance requests for MAID are not currently permitted in Canada.