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Canada will not allow assisted suicide for those with only mental illness

Reported by 6 outlets from 4 countries, in 3 languages, on 7 Oct 2026.

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The government in Canada announced on Wednesday that it will indefinitely bar access to assisted dying for individuals whose only health condition is mental illness. This move pauses plans for the procedure, which was previously set to become available in March 2027. The ruling Liberals are advancing legislation to implement this exclusion.

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  1. Canada will not allow assisted suicide for those with only mental illness Headline of the event's most representative article · South China Morning Post, 7 Oct 2026
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  3. Reported by 6 outlets from 4 countries, in 3 languages, on 7 Oct 2026.6 articles · See all headlines

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