Jocelyn Downie

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The Senate should say no to yet another delay in expanding MAID

The Senate should say no to yet another delay in expanding MAID

The Senate is facing an institution-defining question this week: should it allow another delay to the expansion of medically assisted death for patients with mental illnesses? Will the Senate defer to the House of Commons in passing Bill C-62, or will it respect the Charter and the rights of people with mental disorders and reject the legislation?

The courts have spoken on MAID

The courts have spoken on MAID