Canada suspends plans to expand assisted dying to people with mental illness
Supporters of extending the programme to those with mental illness alone argue that not doing so violates their constitutional rights and access to medical care.A federal case remains before the courts challenging the government's earlier decision to delay access to Maid for people with mental illness. Fraser acknowledged this is an issue that the Supreme Court could weigh on in the future. However, it will leave the final decision up to individual provinces.Advanced requests are not currently legal under federal law, but are allowed in Quebec for those with serious and incurable illnesses.
- ▪Supporters of extending the programme to those with mental illness alone argue that not doing so violates their constitutional rights and access to medical care.A federal case remains before the courts challenging the government's earlier d
- ▪Fraser acknowledged this is an issue that the Supreme Court could weigh on in the future.
- ▪However, it will leave the final decision up to individual provinces.Advanced requests are not currently legal under federal law, but are allowed in Quebec for those with serious and incurable illnesses.
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Canada suspends plans to expand assisted dying to people with mental illness Image source, ReutersImage caption, Minister of Justice Sean Fraser also announced plans to allow for advanced consent to the programme ByNadine YousifSenior Canada reporterPublished7 October 2026, 17:14 BSTUpdated 2 hours agoCanada says it will indefinitely suspend plans to expand its medically assisted dying law to people whose sole condition is mental illness, citing a lack of consensus on who would be eligible.
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