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flag Canada to exceed 100,000 MAID deaths by mid-2026, with rates rising rapidly nationwide.

flag Canada is projected to surpass 100,000 deaths through medically assisted dying (MAID) by mid-2026, with 76,475 recorded by end-2024 and 16,499 in 2024 alone, making it the highest total globally. flag The program, legal since 2016, has seen rapid growth, now accounting for 5.1% of all Canadian deaths. flag Ontario reported a 7.2% increase in 2025. flag While currently excluding individuals with mental illness, eligibility expansion is set for March 2027. flag Critics raise concerns over equity, safety, and potential coercion, particularly among vulnerable populations. flag The U.S. has legalized assisted suicide in several states, but Canada’s scale remains unmatched.

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