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Oct 27, 2026

Canada introduces bill allowing advance requests for euthanasia after loss of mental capacity

The Canadian government tabled legislation on Tuesday that would permit people to request medical assistance in dying in advance for when they lose mental capacity to consent, while also banning MAID for mental illness as the sole underlying condition. The bill represents a significant expansion of Canada's assisted dying program.

Oct 27, 2026·5 sources
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  • ▪Bill C-41 allows advance requests for assisted dying only in provinces and territories that choose to establish their own legislative regimes to regulate and deliver the service.
  • ▪Bill C-41 establishes penalties of up to five years in prison for medical practitioners or nurse practitioners who knowingly fail to comply with statutory advance request safeguards.
  • ▪In February 2024, the Canadian federal government delayed the planned expansion of medical assistance in dying to individuals with mental illness until March 17, 2027.

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Assisted dying legislation1Bioethics1End-of-Life & Organ Markets1Medical Assistance in Dying1Medical ethics1Mental health1

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