Lower-income Canadians struggling with housing are more likely to access medical assistance in dying (MAID), according to a series of reports published by the Ontario government.
Since Canada expanded MAID to those without terminal illnesses, concerns have been raised over people turning to assisted death when they cannot access social supports. The new reports give examples of cases where social conditions, such as isolation, were factors in opting for MAID.
In September, several disability rights organizations launched a Charter challenge to MAID, saying it was an “abandonment” of those with disabilities. The groups said some Canadians with disabilities are accessing MAID when social supports are not available….