Bill Detail

This bill, C-218, proposes to amend the Criminal Code of Canada. Its main effect is to explicitly state that a mental disorder alone cannot be considered a 'grievous and irremediable medical condition' for the purpose of receiving medical assistance in dying (MAID). The bill's proponents argue that Canada's MAID regime should not normalize assisted dying as a solution for those struggling with mental health issues, and that such individuals should instead receive suicide prevention support.