Joseph Cheng

Joseph Cheng

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Joseph Cheng is a senior counsel for the Attorney-General of Canada, involved in significant legal discussions regarding medical assistance in dying (MAID) policies, particularly as they pertain to patients with mental illnesses. Recently, he represented the Attorney-General in court, arguing that the Ontario Superior Court should consider a parliamentary committee's report recommending against MAID for individuals whose sole condition is mental illness.

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Joseph Cheng, senior counsel for the Attorney-General of Canada, addressed the committee’s report during court proceedings.

Attorney-General’s lawyer asks court to consider parliamentary report on MAID for mental illness
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2026-07-22
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