Physicians and Academic Experts On MAID and the Criminal Code

Special Joint Committee on Medical Assistance in Dying - May 9, 2022:

The special joint committee continues to review the provisions of the Criminal Code relating to medical assistance in dying and their application, including but not limited to issues relating to mature minors, advance requests, mental illness, the state of palliative care in Canada and the protection of Canadians with disabilities.

Appearing as witnesses are Louise Bernier (University of Sherbrooke), Dr. Lauren Boisvert (Physician), Danielle Chalifoux (Lawyer), Dr. Catherine Ferrier (Physician), Dr. Romayne Gallagher (University of British Columbia), Trudo Lemmens (University of Toronto), Dr. Susan MacDonald (Memorial University of Newfoundland) and Dr. Lilian Thorpe (University of Saskatchewan).