Physician-assisted suicide became legal in Canada in 2016 for terminally ill adults and in 2021, was expanded to include people whose death is not foreseeable — for example, those with long-term disabilities. Next March, the law will be extended further as people with mental illnesses become eligible for MAID. It's become a controversial topic, with experts raising red flags about lack of research and guidance — plus the link between poverty and mental health. Here's a look at what's going on.
