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Oct 26, 2026
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What is ‘advance directive,’ the principle at heart of Ottawa’s new MAID law?
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In 2024, Quebec became the first, and so far only, province in Canada to allow residents to authorize an early request for MAID.
2:21 Health Matters: Dying With Dignity Canada condemns MAID changes Leaving it to provinces Advocacy group Dying With Dignity Canada, which has long advocated for advance directives, says the federal government’s approach is “fundamentally flawed” because it downloads implementation to the provinces and territories.
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What is ‘advance directive,’ the principle at heart of Ottawa’s new MAID law?
By Uday Rana Global News
Posted October 26, 2026 2:00 pm
Updated October 26, 2026 2:15 pm
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The federal government is set to update the law on medical assistance in dying (MAID) in Canada, permitting Canadians to decide whether they want to end their lives ahead of time.…
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