Medical Assistance in Dying: Lessons for Australia from Canada

Authors

Jocelyn Downie, Dalhousie University - Schulich School of LawFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

10-13-2017

Keywords

end-of-life law and policy, MAiD

Abstract

Canada has recently witnessed dramatic changes in end-of-life law and policy. Most notably, we have moved from a prohibitive to a permissive regime with respect to medical assistance in dying (MAiD). As a number of Australian states are actively engaged in debates about whether to decriminalise MAiD, it is worth reviewing the Canadian experience and drawing out any lessons that might usefully inform the current processes in Australia.

Comments

Version of record: https://doi.org/10.5204/qutlr.v17i2.721.

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This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Recommended Citation

Jocelyn Downie, "Medical Assistance in Dying: Lessons for Australia from Canada" (2017) 17:1 QUT L Rev 127.

Publication Abbreviation

QUT L Rev