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Euthanasia and Assisted Dying

Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) is the term used by the Canadian government for legalized euthanasia or assisted suicide.  ​MAiD became legal in Canada in June 2016.  The Catholic Church remains strongly opposed to euthanasia and assisted suicide in any form.

MAiD is not to be confused with palliative care.  Palliative care is a means of accompanying someone who is extremely vulnerable and significantly (if not entirely) dependent on others for care.  It combines pain management with efforts to attend to a patient's psychological, emotional, social, and spiritual needs.

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CCCB  webpage
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Euthanasia Prevention Coalition Canada (EPCC)
Bishop Vila's Response to CBC on Assisted Death (2016)

Bill C-7 Updates:  Expansion of euthanasia (December 2021)
CCCB Statements on euthanasia and Bill C-7

Important Facts About Bill C-7 And Euthanasia In Canada

Données importantes au sujet du project de loi C-7 et de l'euthanasie au Canada

We Can and Must Do Much Better - Religious Leaders in Canada oppose Bill C-7

Catholic Women's League - Important facts about Bill C-7

Statement from a group of physicians

Statement from advocates for disability groups


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