From Prohibition to Permission: The Winding Road of Medical Assistance in Dying in Canada
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2022
Keywords
Bioethics, Assisted Dying, Canada, Law, Policy, Medical Assistance in Dying
Abstract
In this paper, I offer a personal and professional narrative of how Canada went from prohibition to permission for medical assistance in dying (MAiD). I describe the legal developments to date and flag what might be coming in the near future. I also offer some personal observations and reflections on the role and impact of bioethics and bioethicists, on what it was like to be a participant in Canada's law reform process, and on lessons that readers in other jurisdictions might take from Canada's experience.
Recommended Citation
Jocelyn Downie, "From Prohibition to Permission: The Winding Road of Medical Assistance in Dying in Canada" (2022) 34 Healthcare Ethics Committee Forum 321.
