Currently under Canadian law, you cannot say in a Personal Directive (living will) that you would be in favor or MAID in the future. This is a decision you can only make at the relevant time, assuming you are competent then and meet all the other criteria. Often though, people are not competent when they meet all the other criteria. I think the law will evolve in this direction, so you can direct MAID in the future.
Eligibility criteria:
https://www.canada.ca/en/health-cana...-dying.html#a2
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In order to be eligible for medical assistance in dying, you must meet all of the following criteria. You must:
- be eligible for health services funded by the federal government, or a province or territory (or during the applicable minimum period of residence or waiting period for eligibility)
- generally, visitors to Canada are not eligible for medical assistance in dying
- be at least 18 years old and mentally competent. This means being capable of making health care decisions for yourself.
- have a grievous and irremediable medical condition
- make a voluntary request for medical assistance in dying that is not the result of outside pressure or influence
- give informed consent to receive medical assistance in dying
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