10 years of legal medical assistance in dying in Canada — the data so far (opens original article in a new tab)

Canada's MAID program, legalized in 2016, has seen 76,475 cases by 2024, with ongoing debates about expanding eligibility to mental illness patients.

• 76,475 people received MAID in Canada between 2016 and 2024.
• Track 2 MAID became legal in 2021, allowing non-foreseeable deaths with specific requirements.
• The federal government plans to expand MAID to mental illness in 2027, but this has faced delays.