Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID)

Detailed information for 2023

The data is based on reports from physicians and nurse practitioners on written requests for and provisions of Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID) across Canada for the 2023 and 2019 - 2022 calendar years.

Data release - December 1, 2025

• Description
• Data sources and methodology

Description

This is non-Statistics Canada information. For further details contact:

https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/medical-assistance-dying.html

Health Canada
Strategic Policy Branch
MAID Unit
200 Eglantine Driveway
Address locator 1904-D, Room 431-B
Jeanne Mance Building
Ottawa, ON, K1A 0K9
Telephone: 1-833-219-5528
Email: maid.report-rapport.amm@hc-sc.gc.ca

Reference period: Calendar year

Collection period: January 1 to December 31.

Subjects

• Diseases and health conditions
• Health
• Life expectancy and deaths

Data sources and methodology

Target population

Medical practitioners, pharmacists and provincial or territorial designated recipients.