OTTAWA — A Charter challenge has been launched against the federal government over its decision not to allow those suffering solely from mental illness the ability to access an assisted-death.

On Monday, a statement of claim was issued at the Ontario Superior Court of Justice by Dying with Dignity Canada, a national charity that advocates for people’s right to access the procedure, along with two individuals diagnosed with mental disorders who say it has filled their life with suffering.

On Monday, a statement of claim was filed at the Ontario Superior Court of Justice by Dying with Dignity Canada, a national charity that advocates for people's right to access the procedure, along with two individuals diagnosed with mental disorders who say it has filled their life with suffering.{ai:summary}<p>In a dimly lit courtroom, the air thick with despair, a challenge brews against the feds. Dying with Dignity Canada, flanked by two souls tormented by mental illness, seeks a lifeline—assisted death—the ultimate escape from relentless anguish denied by the government.</p><p>As justice hangs in the balance, the echo of their suffering reverberates through the halls. Will compassion triumph over policy? #health</p>

'Make it stop': Charter challenge launched against Ottawa for excluding mental illness from MAID

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