Ethics & Process

Here you will find a list of resources exploring the ethics and process(es) behind the MAiD process.

Government of Canada

Learn about medical assistance in dying, including the requirements of the law, eligibility and how the request process works. Find information about the independent reviews currently underway of requests that are not eligible under the law.

Q&A: Stefanie Green on helping doctors navigate assisted dying

Stefanie Green founded the Canadian Association of MAID Assessors and Providers, which supports doctors as they navigate Canada’s new assisted dying law.

University Health Network

On February 6, 2015, the Supreme Court of Canada struck down the ban on medical assistance in dying (MAID) for patients meeting specific eligibility requirements.

Medical Assistance in Death (MAiD)
A Guide to Support Patients & Families

"This brochure aims to answer
any questions you may have, provide
practical information, and ease your
concerns on your Medical Assistance in
Death (MAiD) journey."

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Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre

What is Physician Assisted Death?

Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD)

This site is right from MAiD and there are many frequently asked questions that are answered such as who can receive this way of dying and how the process works.