The Right to Die: Legalizing Medical Assistance in Dying in Canada

Permitting medical assistance in dying has been a contentiously debated issue in Canada for decades. In June of 2016, the federal government passed legislation that amended the Criminal Code to permit eligible adults to request and receive medical assistance in dying (MAiD). Two major Supreme Court...

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Main Author: Noushon Farmanara
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: McMaster University Library Press 2017-12-01
Series:Health Reform Observer - Observatoire des Réformes de Santé
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Online Access:https://mulpress.mcmaster.ca/hro-ors/article/view/3065/2945