Canada poised to allow medically assisted suicide to some with mental illness

Canada is one of the few countries in the world which is poised to allow medically assisted suicides for people with mental illness. Parliament has put the new law on hold as it studies the implementation of it. Anita Elash reports from Toronto on the controversy the law has ignited.

Help keep The World going strong!

The article you just read is free because dedicated readers and listeners like you chose to support our nonprofit newsroom. Our team works tirelessly to ensure you hear the latest in international, human-centered reporting every weekday. But our work would not be possible without you. We need your help.

Make a gift today to help us reach our $25,000 goal and keep The World going strong. Every gift will get us one step closer.