Alberta’s plan to curb MAID access worries ALS, Parkinson’s advocates | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] Jessie Ravnsborg chose to end her life when she was just 36. The Calgary woman didn’t want to die — but an aggressive, incurable illness made it impossible to continue living. “The one control she had was when she’d had enough,” said her mother, Heather Lucier. Ravnsborg had a promising future before getting sick. […]
Closing arguments begin in B.C. MAID and faith-based hospital lawsuit | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] Descrease article font size Increase article font size Closing arguments have begun in a lawsuit over Medically Assisted Dying (MAID) that could have a far- reaching impact. B.C.’s Supreme Court is hearing the case focusing on 34-year-old Sam O’Neill, who had stage four cervical cancer and had chosen MAID to end her life. O’Neill […]
Alberta MAID limits would lead to suffering, signal lack of trust: practitioners | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] By Jack Farrell The Canadian Press Posted March 27, 2026 4:30 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Over two dozen Edmonton and area medical professionals say they’re concerned new Alberta limits on medical assistance in dying would cause needless suffering and put clinicians in “ethically untenable” positions. The […]
Alberta moves to drastically reduce access to medically assisted dying | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s government took steps Wednesday to drastically restrict who’s eligible for medical assistance in dying. Smith’s United Conservative Party government introduced a bill that, if passed, would limit medical assistance in dying, better known as MAID, to those likely to die of natural causes within a year. Those under 18 would […]
MAID applicants should have more mental health support, says Quebec coroner – Montreal | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] By Staff The Canadian Press Posted March 4, 2026 2:44 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size A Quebec coroner is calling for better mental health support and resources for people who apply for medical assistance in dying. The recommendation is in response to the case of a 91-year-old […]