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Canada – Final Report of the Expert Panel on MAID and Mental Illness

Backgrounder The Expert Panel on Medical Assistance in Dying and Mental Illness Final Report was tabled in Parliament on May 13, 2022. As required by former Bill C-7, the most recent legislation on Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID), the Ministers of Health and Justice established the Expert Panel to undertake an independent review of the recommended protocols, guidance and safeguards that apply to requests made for MAID by people who have a mental illness. The Final Report of the Expert Panel on MAID and Mental Illness was tabled in Parliament on May 13, 2022. As required by former Bill C-7, ... Read more