Claire Brosseau
CanadaunknownFemaleb. 19757.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Claire Brosseau is a 49-year-old Canadian woman struggling with bipolar disorder who is advocating for her right to die, having taken her case to court after enduring decades of mental illness treatment.
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Claire Brosseau’s legal pursuit to die by MAID underscores a contentious policy debate over whether patients with mental illness should be able to have medical help to end their lives.
Attorney-General’s lawyer asks court to consider parliamentary report on MAID for mental illnessCanada· 2026-07-22
Claire Brosseau is seeking an exemption that would allow her to access MAID for mental illness.
Lawyer for woman seeking MAID for mental illness asks court to ignore parliamentary reportCanada· 2026-07-21
Claire Brosseau, now 49, has lived with Bipolar 1, a form of bipolar disorder, for 35 years.
MAID access for patients with mental illness will be a government decision, Carney saysCanada· 2026-06-27
In August, 2024, Claire Brosseau joined advocacy organization Dying With Dignity Canada in filing a lawsuit against the federal government over its decision to bar MAID in cases of mental illness.
Crucial decision in MAID debate loomsCanada· 2026-06-20
Claire Brosseau, a Canadian woman who has been denied access to Canada’s Medical Assistance in Dying program, is photographed at her home.
Choosing when to die — and with a smile
Taiwan· 2026-02-26
