Feds table bill delaying by a year MAiD eligibility for those suffering solely from mental illness

By Cristin Schmitz (February 2, 2023, 3:49 PM EST) -- Citing the need for more time to enable provinces, health regulators and MAiD providers to “get this right,” Justice Minister David Lametti has proposed legislation to delay to March 17, 2024, eligibility for medical assistance in dying (MAiD) for those whose sole underlying medical condition is mental illness....