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This strategic plan reflects the organization’s new mission, vision, and strategic goals to guide DWDC through 2023-2025.

The Third Federal Annual Report on Medical Assistance in Dying presents data for the 2021 calendar year, using data collected under the Regulations for the Monitoring of Medical Assistance in Dying. It builds upon the First and Second Annual Reports on Medical Assistance in Dying.

Pursuant to its Orders of Reference from the Senate on Thursday, March 31, 2022, and Wednesday, May 4, 2022, and from the House of Commons on Wednesday, March 30, 2022, and Monday, May 2, 2022, the committee has studied mental illness as a sole underlying condition in the context of the statutory review of the provisions of the criminal code relating to medical assistance in dying and their application.

To support an objective and informed approach to the issue, Bill C-7 required the Minister of Health and the Minister of Justice to initiate an independent expert review “respecting recommended protocols, guidance and safeguards to apply to requests for medical assistance in dying by persons who have a mental illness.”

On March 17, 2021, Bill C-7 received Royal Assent, a huge milestone for medical assistance in dying (MAID) and end-of-life…

On March 17, 2021, Bill C-7 received Royal Assent, a huge milestone for medical assistance in dying (MAID) and end-of-life…