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As of November 1, 2018, the Regulations for the Monitoring of Medical Assistance in Dying (the Regulations) require physicians, nurse practitioners, and pharmacists to provide information related to requests for, and the provision of, medical assistance in dying (MAID).
Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID) - Your reporting responsibilities as a physician or nurse practitioner.
This page builds on questions from provinces, territories and practitioners involved in medical assistance in dying. It explains how healthcare providers can consistently apply Canada's medical assistance in dying (MAID) framework to assessments and delivery of MAID. This information will be updated periodically.
COVID-19 information for physicians, nurses, pharmacists and other health care providers.
Canada's federal legislation on medical assistance in dying was enacted on June 17, 2016. Since then, governments have been working together to support the integration and implementation of medical assistance in dying within the Canadian health care system.
The federal legislation sets out several requirements for the federal government in order to implement a monitoring and reporting system for medical assistance in dying in Canada.
On March 17, 2021, Parliament passed revised legislation that makes important changes to who may be eligible to obtain medical assistance in dying and the process of assessment. These changes take effect immediately.
On June 17, 2016, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and to make related amendments to other Acts (medical assistance in dying), which permits the lawful provision of medical assistance in dying to eligible Canadians, received Royal Assent. Since then, the federal government has been working closely with provinces and territories to support its implementation.
Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights
Briefing Binder for the Minister of Health
Study of Bill C-7, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (medical assistance in dying)
November 3, 2020
The Access to Cannabis for Medical Purposes Regulations provide a mechanism for patients to access cannabis for medical purposes with the support of their physician or nurse practitioner (where authorized by provincial regulatory authorities).