MAID In Canada: Getting Offed At Tim Horton's Over Cramps
A Canadian doctor, Dr. James MacLean, has faced scrutiny for his handling of Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID) cases, including conducting assessments outside a Tim Hortons. An investigation revealed that he failed to meet professional standards in a significant number of cases, raising concerns about patient safety. Despite these findings, MacLean received minimal consequences, highlighting issues within Canada's MAID regulatory framework.
- ▪Dr. James MacLean assessed a patient for MAID outside a Tim Hortons and later drove him to the location where his life was ended.
- ▪An independent review found that MacLean did not meet the standard of practice in 25% of his MAID cases, exposing patients to potential harm.
- ▪Despite the serious concerns raised, MacLean's only consequence was a six-month supervision period and no formal reprimand.
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MAID In Canada: Getting Offed At Tim Horton's Over Cramps Ed Morrissey 12:40 PM | May 26, 2026 AP Photo/Thomas Padilla; Pool In fairness, Dr. James MacLean didn't kill a patient at Tim Horton's as part of Canada's very flexible assisted-suicide industry. MacLean instead did his medical assessment of his patient outside the coffee shop location and determined that suicide was a viable option for, er ... [checks notes] ... diarrhea and "mental health issues." Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function () { googletag.display("div-gpt-300x250_4"); //googletag.pubads().refresh([gptAdSlot["div-gpt-300x250_4"]]) }); Remarkably, that's not the only evidence of MacLean's cavalier attitude toward his Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID) practice.
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