Bridging the Gaps – Legislative and practice problems in Canada’s MAiD regime
Since its legalization in 2016, Canada’s Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) regime has expanded rapidly. Framed as the exceptional use of euthanasia or assisted suicide at the end of life for those experiencing intolerable suffering, MAiD, of which 99.9 per cent consists of euthanasia, has since deteriorated in both law and practice. In 2021, Canada legislatively extended eligibility to individuals...