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Quebec to Allow Early Requests for MAID Without Federal Approval

  • Quebec will allow early requests for medically assisted death (MAID) starting October 30, without waiting for federal Criminal Code changes.
  • Despite lacking federal approval, prosecutors are instructed not to pursue charges if MAID is conducted according to Quebec's law.
  • Health professionals and organizations in Quebec support the provincial decision, urging the federal government to align with Quebec’s consensus on end-of-life care.