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Lawyers push national body to pull support on expanding assisted dying eligibility

Some lawyers are urging Canada's national advocacy organization to withdraw support for expanding the medical assistance in dying system.
The Canadian Bar Association may rescind its previous argument that excluding patients with mental disorders violates their rights.
The Liberal government faces a decision on whether to proceed with the expansion of eligibility or attempt to pass last-minute legislation for a delay.

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Winnipeg Free Press

Lawyers push national body to pull support on expanding assisted dying eligibility

OTTAWA – Some lawyers are pushing their national advocacy organization to withdraw support for an update to Canada’s medical assistance in dying system. The change scheduled for March is set to expand eligibility to people whose only medical condition is a mental disorder. The Canadian Bar Association previously argued that excluding such patients could violate their rights, but its members are set to debate a resolution next week that seeks to …

3 months ago·Winnipeg, Canada

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Coast Reporter

As deadline looms, Liberals say Canada not ready to expand assisted dying eligibility

OTTAWA — The federal government is hitting pause on its plans to make medical assistance in dying available to people whose only medical condition is a mental illness — and Health Minister Mark Holland is offering no clues about a new timeline.

3 months ago·Sechelt, Canada

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Sask Today

Lawyers push national body to pull support on expanding assisted dying eligibility

OTTAWA — Some lawyers are pushing their national advocacy organization to withdraw support for an update to Canada's medical assistance in dying system.

3 months ago

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Flin Flon Reminder

As deadline looms, Liberals say Canada not ready to expand assisted dying eligibility

3 months ago·Flin Flon, Canada

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Rocky Mountain Outlook

Lawyers push national body to pull support on expanding assisted dying eligibility

OTTAWA — A group of Canadian lawyers wants their national advocacy organization to withdraw its support for a planned update to the rules governing medical assistance in dying.

3 months ago

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The Globe & Mail

Canada not ready to expand eligibility for assisted dying, say Liberal ministers

Federal Health Minister Mark Holland and Justice Minister Arif Virani said on Jan. 29 they agree with a parliamentary committee that says Canada is not ready to expand medical assistance in dying to those whose sole underlying illness is a mental disorder. They say Ottawa will come up with a plan to lay out a new timeline before the expansion is set to take effect in March.

3 months ago·Canada

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Lawyers push national body to pull support on expanding assisted dying eligibility

Lawyers push national body to pull support on expanding assisted dying eligibility

As deadline looms, Liberals say Canada not ready to expand assisted dying eligibility

As deadline looms, Liberals say Canada not ready to expand assisted dying eligibility

Lawyers push national body to pull support on expanding assisted dying eligibility

Lawyers push national body to pull support on expanding assisted dying eligibility

As deadline looms, Liberals say Canada not ready to expand assisted dying eligibility

As deadline looms, Liberals say Canada not ready to expand assisted dying eligibility

Lawyers push national body to pull support on expanding assisted dying eligibility

Lawyers push national body to pull support on expanding assisted dying eligibility

Canada not ready to expand eligibility for assisted dying, say Liberal ministers

Canada not ready to expand eligibility for assisted dying, say Liberal ministers

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