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Canada to extend assisted dying exclusion forpeople whose sole condition is mental illness

Legislation an effort by ruling Liberals to address growing clash over who has access to doctor-assisted death Canada’s federal government said Wednesday it would advance legislation to prevent people whose sole health condition is mental illness from accessing euthanasia, an eff

This is a source-based summary, not original reporting by Ebenezer journalists. Source: The Guardian · Original byline: Leyland Cecco in Toronto. Ebenezer published 7 Oct 2026, 07:00 pm. Editorial policy.

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Leyland Cecco in Toronto7 Oct 2026, 07:00 pmUpdated 1h ago1 min readWorldWorld
Canada to extend assisted dying exclusion for people whose sole condition is mental illness

World — Leyland Cecco in Toronto

Legislation an effort by ruling Liberals to address growing clash over who has access to doctor-assisted death Canada’s federal government said Wednesday it would advance legislation to prevent people whose sole health condition is mental illness from accessing euthanasia, an eff

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Source: The Guardian · Leyland Cecco in Toronto. Published 7 Oct 2026, 07:00 pm.

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