Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) - Island Health

Provided by Island Health

Medical Assistance in Dying has been legal in Canada since June 2016 and is governed under federal law. This law sets out the eligibility requirements and processes under which Medical Assistance in Dying can be provided to a patient..
Who is eligible to receive Medical Assistance in Dying?
To receive Medical Assistance in Dying, you must meet all of the following criteria:
  • Have a grievous and irremediable medical condition (illness, disease or disability)
  • Be suffering intolerably from this condition
  • Be in an advanced state of decline that cannot be reversed
  • Be at the point in your condition where natural death is reasonably foreseeable
  • Be at least 18 years old
  • Be eligible for publicly-funded health services in Canada
  • Request assistance without pressure or influence from anyone else
  • Give informed consent throughout the process, including at the final moment prior to the provision of Medical Assistance in Dying

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