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The Ontario Coroner’s reports cover two aspects of medical assistance in dying (MAID): waiver of final consent, and same- or next-day provision of MAID. (Shutterstock)

Ontario Chief Coroner reports raise concerns that MAID policy and practice focus on access rather than protection

Trudo Lemmens, University of Toronto

Recent reports from the Chief Coroner for Ontario reveal that Canada’s MAiD law, policy and practice focuses on promoting access to death, rather than protection.
Judges play a crucial role in ensuring that those exercising statutory power, as with MAiD, use it responsibly, and that they follow the rules. (Shutterstock)

MAiD and the law: B.C. case shows how courts offer crucial oversight when lives are at stake

Isabel Grant, University of British Columbia and Trudo Lemmens, University of Toronto

A B.C. judge’s injunction blocking a MAiD case has been denounced by supporters of broad access to medical assistance in dying. But judicial oversight over MAiD practice is essential.
Jean Truchon, à droite, observe l'avocat Jean-Pierre Ménard réagir à la décision d'un juge du Québec d'infirmer, le 12 septembre 2019, des parties des lois provinciales et fédérales sur l'assistance médicale à la mort. La Presse Canadienne/Graham Hughes

Aide médicale à mourir: voici pourquoi il faut aller en appel

Trudo Lemmens, University of Toronto and Laverne Jacobs, University of Windsor

Un juge ne doit pas être autorisé à restreindre le pouvoir du Parlement de promouvoir des intérêts sociétaux plus larges et de protéger les personnes âgées, malades et handicapées.
Jean Truchon, right, looks on as lawyer Jean-Pierre Menard gives their reaction to a Québec judge overturning parts of provincial and federal laws on medically assisted dying on September 12, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes

The latest medical assistance in dying decision needs to be appealed: Here’s why

Trudo Lemmens, University of Toronto and Laverne Jacobs, University of Windsor

One judge must not be allowed to curtail parliament’s power to promote broader societal interests and protect people who are elderly, ill and disabled.

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