10 years of legal medical assistance in dying in Canada — the data so far | Unpublished
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Publication Date: June 17, 2026 - 09:24

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10 years of legal medical assistance in dying in Canada — the data so far

June 17, 2026
Medical assistance in dying (MAID) was legalized in Canada on June 17, 2016. Here's a look at some notable numbers since that time.  


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