Lawyer reacts to client's denied motion to apply for MAID for mental illness

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Alberga, H. (2026, September 6). Lawyer reacts to client's denied motion to apply for MAID for mental illness. The Globe and Mail. https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/video-lawyer-reacts-to-clients-denied-motion-to-apply-for-maid-for-mental/

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The Globe and Mail · collected 2026-09-06 · by Hannah Alberga

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A lawyer representing Claire Brosseau has reacted to a recent court decision that denied her client's emergency motion to apply for medical assistance in dying (MAID) due to mental illness. The motion was denied by an Ontario judge, who instead ordered the Attorney-General of Canada to respond to Brosseau's constitutional challenge within two years. This is not the first time Brosseau has sought MAID; she initially launched her challenge two years ago. No specific details are provided on the lawyer's reaction or the constitutional challenge itself.
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Claire Brosseau, a 49-year-old Toronto woman with bipolar disorder, had her emergency motion to access medical assistance in dying (MAID) denied by an Ontario court. In May, Brosseau requested an emergency stay from the Ontario Superior Court of Justice to end her life with medical help, citing that she is suffering and does not have a life. Despite presenting compelling evidence of her harm and future suffering, the judge ruled against her, citing Parliament's role in making policy decisions on sensitive social issues and the proper interpretation of Charter rights. Brosseau is also suing the federal government over its decision to bar MAID for mental illness cases. The court's decision has been met with disappointment from advocacy organization Dying With Dignity Canada, which said that Brosseau will take time to review the decision.

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📰 MAID Ruling in Ontario Court
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“Both articles report on the denial of Claire Brosseau's emergency motion for medical assistance in dying (MAID) and describe Justice Carissima Mathen's decision.”
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An Ontario judge denied an emergency motion that would have allowed Claire Brosseau, who suffers solely from mental illness, to apply for a medically assisted death.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-06
🔮 An Ontario judge denied an emergency motion that would have allowed Claire Brosseau, who suffers solely from mental illness, to apply for a medically assisted death.
2026-09-06 · The Globe and Mail
Lawyer reacts to client's denied motion to apply for MAID for mental illness · assertive framing

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An Ontario judge denied an emergency motion that would have allowed Claire Brosseau, who suffers solely from mental illness, to apply for a medically assisted death. asserted
who → deny → death
But the judge insisted the Attorney-General of Canada promptly respond to Brosseau's constitutional challenge that she launched two years ago. asserted
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