New Delhi, Sept. 17 -- Canadian authorities have approved beloved children's author Robert Munsch, whose timeless tales like The Paper Bag Princess and Love You Forever have enchanted generations, for medically assisted dying in the country.

Although the 80-year-old still has not fixed a date, he told New York Times Magazine that he 'will go when he faces real trouble talking and communicating.'

Medical assistance in dying (MAID) is a process that allows someone who is found eligible to be able to receive assistance from a medical practitioner in ending their life.

'Assisted dying' is an umbrella term that includes MAID, assisted suicide and euthanasia.

Although vastly same, eligibility for medical assistance in dying (MAID) varies de...