Young Veteran Sues Feds for $18M After Allegedly Being Offered Medically Assisted Suicide Unprompted

Published on March 22, 2024

A veteran of the Canadian Armed Forces has launched a lawsuit against the federal government and Veterans Affairs Canada after allegedly being offered medically assisted suicide unprompted. The plaintiff, Corben McGown, who was working in CAF’s logistics branch as a supply technician, is seeking $18 million in damages. This includes $3 million for emotional distress suffered, and $5 million for consequential losses to cover medical expenses, therapy costs, and any “other out-of-pocket expenses incurred because of the Defendant’s actions,” according to the statement of claim filed in the Federal Court on March 5. “The Plaintiff was subjected to egregious conduct by the Defendant which included telling the Plaintiff that the Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID) service was the preferred option for the Plaintiff’s mental health issues on or about February 3, 2022,” reads the court document....

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