Canada — Historical Events Description

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Event
MAID Amendments (Bill C-7) Receive Royal Assent in 2021
Category
Political
Date
2021-03-17
Country
Canada
Description

Canada enacted major amendments to its medical assistance in dying (MAID) framework through Bill C-7. The law changed eligibility rules and created different safeguard tracks depending on a person’s circumstances. It also set limits and conditions, including rules around mental illness as the sole underlying condition. The legislation responded to court decisions and public debate over end-of-life rights.