Canada’s justice minister is rejecting charges that the federal government is perpetuating mental-illness stereotypes by delaying a planned expansion of medical assistance in dying. Arif Virani says allowing access to …
The Liberals have delayed expanding medical assistance in dying for mental illness until after the next election. But if Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre wins, he says he will scrap the …
Canada is “not ready” to expand eligibility for medical assistance in dying (MAiD) to people with mental health as their sole medical condition, Health Minister Mark Holland said Monday. Holland …
A grieving husband who watched his beloved wife suffocate to death over four days has “wholeheartedly” backed our assisted dying petition as it nears 80,000 signatures. Warwick Jackson, 63, is …
As MPs, we have failed to listen to the British public on assisted dying. Our colleagues in Australia and New Zealand, by contrast, have listened to the voices of their …
On each anniversary of his patient Nicole’s death, Dr Cameron McLaren receives a message from her mother, thanking him for helping her to die. The 33-year-old woman had a soft …
The federal government is considering whether to pause its original plan to broaden the rules that govern medically assisted dying so they include patients whose only underlying condition is a …
Choosing the date when she was going to die allowed Maya Zetlin to relax, enjoy time with her family and plan her funeral. She picked out songs and yellow roses …
Karl Ropers died peacefully with friend Francoise by his side (Image: Francoise Jewell) On Australia’s Sunshine Coast, Karl Ropers spent his final moments listening to his closest friend Francoise sing …
Dan and wife Laury’s lives were turned upside down by his diagnosis (Image: Humphrey Nemar) Dan Colgan hopes to attend his own wake and enjoy one last celebration with loved …