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flag Canadian actress Claire Brosseau, 48, seeks assisted suicide under Canada’s MAiD law, challenging a 2027 delay in expanding eligibility to mental illness.

flag Canadian actress Claire Brosseau, 48, has announced her intent to die by assisted suicide after decades of severe mental health struggles, including PTSD, depression, and substance abuse, despite a successful acting career. flag Diagnosed at 14, she has undergone extensive treatments with no lasting relief and applied for Canada’s Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) program, which currently excludes mental illness alone. flag The expansion to include mental health conditions is delayed until at least 2027, prompting Brosseau to file a lawsuit with former war correspondent John Scully, arguing the delay violates her rights. flag She has spoken publicly about her suffering, multiple suicide attempts, and emotional breakdowns, even during professional success.

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