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B.C. Judge Halts Assisted Death for Alberta Woman Amid Mental Health Concerns

  • A B.C. judge issued an urgent injunction preventing an Alberta woman’s medically assisted death, questioning if MAID criteria for physical illness were adequately met.
  • The woman’s mental health condition was deemed potentially treatable, raising issues over oversight in MAID applications.
  • Concerns arose regarding the process, with no consultation from her regular physicians before MAID approval.