Alberta judge greenlights euthanasia for 27-year-old autistic woman DESPITE objections from her dad, who says she's healthy - just 'vulnerable' due to mental health problems

A judge in Canada has cleared the way for a 27-year-old autistic woman to be euthanized despite objections from her dad, who says she's 'healthy' — just 'vulnerable' due to her mental health problems. Justice Colin Feasbyackowledged that the daughter's death would be 'devastating' for her parents Alberta Health Services says euthanasia is a 'sensitive and emotional' issue for people in the province Under Canada's euthanasia system, two doctors or nurse practitioners have to greenlight a patient for MAiD. Lawyer Austin Paladeau said the dad cannot keep his daughter 'alive against her wishes' Any adult in Canada with a serious illness, disease, or disability can seek help in dying 'This is a terrible choice that should not be forced on MV, as attempting to end her life without medical assistance would put her at increased risk of pain, suffering and lasting injury,' he wrote. Under Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's liberal government, Canada has repeatedly made it easier to access euthanasia The number of MAiD deaths in Canada has risen steadily by about a third each year Critics say that change removed a key safeguard aimed at protecting people with potentially decades of life left.