Safeguard failures in Canada’s MAiD system

Case 1: A housebound, severely obese woman with comorbidities, including depression, and disengaged from care for years, requested MAiD.When offered, she refused therapy, documented to potentially improve or reverse her conditions.MAiD assessors determined that she met the criteria for Track 1 MAiD due to her decision not to pursue treatment, and she received MAiD.Case 2: A man with cerebral palsy living in long-term care voluntarily stopped eating and drinking, leading to renal failure and dehydration.