KEITH MAHAR

KEITH MAHAR

Whistleblower | Activist | Advocate | Social Worker

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The medical assistance in dying (MAiD) legislation in Canada is to include people whose sole medical condition is mental illness for eligibility, starting in March 2027.

As documented in my submission in 2023 to the Special Joint Committee on Medical Assistance in Dying, I object to this expansion of MAiD eligibility for several reasons.

Furthermore, the death of 26-year old Kiano Vafaeian on December 30, 2025, raises extremely serious questions about the implementation of MAiD in Canada and whether mental illness is already being used by medical practitioners to end the lives of vulnerable people.   

ON THE RECORD

  • Knowledge of Mr. Mahar’s story will serve to challenge the stigma of mental illness, raise awareness of recovery, and inspire hope for people with mental health problems and their families.

    Professor Patrick W. Corrigan - 22 February 2016

  • He is ex-Toronto cable-broadcast manager Keith Mahar who made a name for himself in 1994. He fought with a passion against the cable companies and the CRTC for citizen/consumer rights - and his fervour cost him his career as well as his emotional and mental health.

    An activist David against the media Goliaths, he didn’t stand a chance against the all-powerful monopolies and their allies in Ottawa.

    Now he lives in Canberra, Australia, where he is a social worker and mental health advocate.

    Antonia Zerbisias, The Toronto Star, 6 February 2007.

  • A Toronto man plans to widen his crusade against some of the most powerful vested interests in Canada.

    Keith Mahar says the cable TV industry is overcharging Canadian consumers, hundreds of millions of dollars.

    Global TV anchor Peter Kent addressing my original campaign on 8 August, 1995

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