To be eligible for MAID in Canada, a person must generally:

Be 18 years or older and capable of making health decisions

Be eligible for publicly funded health care

Make a voluntary request free of external pressure

Provide informed consent about their condition and options

Have a grievous and irremediable medical condition — defined as:
- a serious and incurable illness, disease, or disability
- an advanced and irreversible decline in capability
- enduring, intolerable suffering that cannot be relieved under conditions acceptable to the procedure

Safeguards and Assessment
Before MAID can be provided:
- Two independent assessments by qualified clinicians (physicians or nurse practitioners) must confirm eligibility.
- A written request signed by an independent witness is required.
- In some cases where natural death isn’t reasonably foreseeable, there are extra safeguards such as minimum assessment periods and additional discussions on alternatives.
- Consent must be confirmed immediately before MAID is provided.