Civil liberties group calls on Ottawa, provinces to enforce safeguards around medically assisted deaths

Canada’s oldest civil liberties organization, which led the push for legal medical assistance in dying a decade ago, is calling on Ottawa and the provincial governments to review and enforce appropriate safeguards.Liza Hughes, executive director of the British Columbia Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA), issued a statement on Thursday that said it is aware of “concerning reports” of individuals being offered MAID in circumstances where they may not legally qualify or when individuals face “intolerable social circumstances.”