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Defining Incurable: The Legality of Medical Assistance in Dying for Mental Illness in Canada, Vol. 56.1
Brianna Ramos
Medical Assitance in Dying in Canada Canada legalized medical assistance in dying (MAID) in 2016, following a Supreme Court Case, Carter v. Canada, where the Court held that prohibiting MAID violated the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Over 30,000 people have used MAID since its legalization, with 10,064 patients in 2021, accounting for 3.3%…
Aug 2023