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Publication Date: April 28, 2026 - 04:00
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Toronto woman who wants to die says federal MAID committee isn't listening
April 28, 2026
Claire Elyse Brosseau wants to end her life, but under current Canadian legislation she’s not eligible for medical assistance in dying because she only suffers from mental illnesses. Next year, that’s supposed to change — though the federal government has already delayed twice.
Justice Jane Kelly stated that 73-year-old Eva Samonas, the primary caregiver for 96-year-old Vasiliki Atanasovksi, had a legal duty to her mother that she failed to perform.
May 25, 2026 - 22:31 | Catherine McDonald | Global News - Ottawa
Lawyers say they are aware of at least eight cases in the past month in which families in Quebec were targeted by CBSA officers, often resulting in one parent being removed.
May 25, 2026 - 22:18 | Alessia Simona Maratta | Global News - Canada
May 25, 2026 - 22:12 | Carrie Tait, Matthew Scace | The Globe and Mail





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