Justice committee  Basically, as soon as the person meets the requirements to access MAID, that should be enough and MAID should be provided. I don't understand the rationale for imposing additional requirements on people who otherwise meet all the criteria for access. That is a paternalistic appro

Justice committee  Yes.

Justice committee  It is up to the physician to determine that. The physician carries out an assessment in every case. Let me be clear. In the majority of cases where mental illness is the dominant factor, the health professional is likely to proceed much more cautiously and MAID will be slightly

Justice committee  Mr. Maloney, I'd like to add something, if I may. In her decision, Justice Baudouin clearly states that each case should be assessed individually to determine whether the person meets the requirements to receive MAID, regardless of their illness. That means preference should be

Justice committee  Yes, because it creates classes of people on the basis of a vague criterion. The criterion for access to MAID is specific to each person. When assessing the individual's medical condition, the physician determines whether or not that person meets the requirements. Having the diag

Justice committee  Good morning. It's a pleasure to appear before the committee today. I had the singular opportunity to represent Mr. Truchon and Ms. Gladu in their challenge of the federal legislation. Mr. Truchon, who left us in April, would be especially pleased to see the outcome. I will not