Canada suspends plans to expand assisted dying to people with mental illness

BBC World Wednesday 07 October 2026, 16:42 UTC 1 min read

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People with mental illness alone were to be eligible for assisted dying in Canada in March 2027, but that has now been paused indefinitely.

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