In June 2016, the Canadian government passed legislation, Bill C-14, that would allow ill patients nearing the end of their lives to request MAID, medical assistance in dying, to end their ongoing pain. In 2023, Parliament plans to make further amendments to the legislation. Not only would MAID be an option for patients suffering from physical illness, but it would also be available for those suffering exclusively from mental illness. This new change could significantly impact psychiatric care in Canada, so it is important to determine whether it is ethically justifiable. On the one hand, it…