Health Law

Health Law, Symposium Submissions

Mental Health and MAiD – By: Connor Fletcher

ByConnor Fletcher

This paper considers the roll-out of Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) for individuals with mental disorders. First, an overview of the Carter decision is provided before moving into an analysis of what a hypothetical prohibition on MAiD for individual with mental disorders would be viewed constitutionally. The paper then examines the…

Health Law, Symposium Submissions

“NOTHING ABOUT US WITHOUT US”: The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and its influence on Legal Capacity and Disability Rights in Canada – By: Brett Ryan Book

ByBrett Ryan Book

Author: Brett Ryan Book ‘Nothing about us without us’ is a slogan that signifies the belief that disability rights should not be created without including the voices of persons with disabilities and their representative organizations. It was this belief that allowed for the contributions of disabled persons in drafting the…