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Ontario MAiD consent investigation

Overview

The family of 83-year-old Brigitte Stegemann is seeking an investigation into her death at The Pearl care home in Cannifton, Ontario, following a Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) procedure on July 10.

Stegemann’s granddaughter and primary caregiver, Brigitte Kranendonk, alleges the procedure was performed without valid consent. The family claims Stegemann, who had stage 4 stomach cancer, had previously rejected MAiD due to her Christian beliefs and expressed a desire to die naturally. They further allege that Stegemann suffered from cognitive impairments that rendered her unable to make such a decision, noting that during a cognitive test, she was unable to answer basic questions, such as identifying which of her siblings were still living.

Following these allegations, Canadian authorities have launched a criminal investigation into the circumstances of the death. The investigation aims to determine if the procedure was lawful, particularly in light of claims that Stegemann appeared unresponsive during consent attempts and that the medical assessment occurred while her family was away on vacation. The family has also raised concerns regarding the validity of signed consent forms, which they have not seen, and reported complications during the procedure, including a botched attempt to connect an IV.

Entities

Brigitte Stegemann · Brigitte Kranendonk · The Pearl · Ontario · Ontario Chief Coroner’s Office

Timeline

  1. [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources
    Ontario family alleges wrongful death during MAiD procedure

    Police are investigating the death of an 83-year-old Ontario woman who underwent Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) despite family allegations of cognitive impairment and lack of informed consent.

  2. [CRIME] 4 sources
    Canada investigates alleged non-consensual euthanasia of 83-year-old woman

    Canadian authorities are investigating the death of 83-year-old Brigitte Stegemann, whose family alleges she was euthanized via MAID without mental capacity or valid consent.

  3. [INTERNATIONAL] 10 sources
    Ontario family alleges 83-year-old was euthanized without consent

    A family in Ontario, Canada, is demanding an investigation after 83-year-old Brigitte Stegemann was euthanized under the MAiD program, alleging she lacked the mental capacity to consent.

Sources

breakingchristiannews.com · foxnews.com · gbnews.com · ibtimes.co.uk · internewscast.com · justthenews.com · nemosnewsnetwork.com · notifalcon.com · notthebee.com · opslens.com · pannchoa.com · pjmedia.com · sgtreport.com · vision.org.au · wltreport.com · wnd.com

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