C-7-43Government of Canada
Medical Assistance in Dying (mental illness eligibility) Act (43-2)
One of the most morally contentious bills of the past decade, and a recurring source of cross-party debate about deferred eligibility.
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Royal AssentSummary
Removed the 'reasonably foreseeable death' requirement from the MAID framework, expanding access to Canadians with chronic illness. The mental-illness eligibility track was deferred and subsequently delayed through 2027. Granted royal assent March 17, 2021.