Event Brief
Oct 7, 2026 at 3:06 PM ET
Canada rules out assisted death for mental illness alone
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Canada will not allow people whose sole condition is mental illness to qualify for medically assisted death. The description says patients with other conditions who anticipate cognitive decline can still make an advance request.
WHO: Canadian government
WHAT: Canada ruled out eligibility for medically assisted death based solely on mental illness.
WHEN: Oct 7, 2026 at 2:36 PM ET
WHERE: Canada
WHY: Cause not yet established.
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