The father of a 27-year-old woman who has been approved for Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID) has asked a Calgary judge to dig into the circumstances that led to two of three doctors approving his daughter’s application.
A publication ban protects the identities of the parties and the medical professionals. CBC News will identify the daughter as M.V. and the father as W.V.
At issue is whether the courts can step in when family members, with no legal standing, have concerns about the MAID approval process.
Currently, two doctors or nurse practitioners have to approve a patient for MAID.
The medical practitioners must determine,
