The criminal code in Canada was altered in 2016 to allow for Medical assistance in dying (MAiD). This alteration was necessary because: Question 2 options: Prior to the alteration, physicians and nurse practitioners providing MAiD services had no legal mechanism to be paid for this service. To allow for MAiD in situations where a patient has a moderate mental illness. To allow for family members to request MAiD for relatives who cannot make the decision for themselves. Prior to the alteration, physicians and nurse practitioners providing MAiD services could have been criminally charged with causing the patient's death