Canada
Canada: DWDC challenges court to recognise mental illness as illness
Exemption from assisted dying is against the Canadian Constitution and Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
August 29, 2024
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4. Countries
Quebec to authorize early requests for MAID, won’t wait for Ottawa to change law
First published The Globe and Mail 15 August Quebec says that starting this fall it will authorize early requests for medical assistance in dying from
August 15, 2024
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Canada
DWD Canada publishes Annual Report 2023
Despite widespread disinformation, Canadians show overwhelming support for MAID.
June 5, 2024
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Activity
Canada: 16,000 petitioners demand advance requests
An increasing number of dementia sufferers are seeking advance requests.
February 21, 2024
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Advocacy
Canada delays MAID for mentally ill
Delay stigmatizes and discriminates those with mental disorders
February 1, 2024
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Activity
Canada; possible delay to expanding MAID
Exclusion of those with a mental condition is violation of rights.
December 27, 2023
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Canada
Canada; psychologists rail against misleading editorials
People with mental health disorders deserve the same compassion as those with chronic physical conditions.
November 19, 2023
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Bill
Canada: Bill C-314 defeated
A bill that would prevent access to MAID for mentally ill was defeated 167-150.
October 22, 2023
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Canada
WFRTDS award-winner Dr. Stefanie Green on TEDx
If you could decide exactly when and where your death would happen you might never look at dying the same way again.
September 17, 2023
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Bill signed into law
Quebec: new law allows MAID and advanced consent
Bill 11 grants access to MAID to people with a severe physical impairment and a serious or incurable disease.
June 11, 2023
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