Canadians Not Near Death Gain Access to Assisted Dying as Senate Passes Bill C-7

The Senate of Canada building and Senate Chamber are pictured in Ottawa on Feb. 18, 2019. Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press

OTTAWA—The Senate has passed a bill to expand access to medical assistance in dying, including eventually to people suffering solely from mental illnesses.

By a vote of 60-25, with five abstentions, senators accepted Wednesday a revised version of Bill C-7, even though the government rejected or modified amendments made by the Senate.