Dying With Dignity Canada

Reminder: After several delays and extensions, the deadline for a decision on Bill C-7 is February 26, 2021. Canadians who are suffering intolerably cannot wait any longer. Read more in the Toronto Guardian.

We are here to help you navigate your end-of-life choices. To learn more about Dying With Dignity Canada and the support we provide, please visit our website at www.dyingwithdignity.ca.

New on our blog: When you imagine dying with dignity, what comes to mind? In this week's blog post, Emily reflects on her father's personal criteria for a happy and valuable life, and the choices he made in the end. It's a story of love, fortitude and dignity. ... Read it in full on our blog. See more

MAiDHouse has hired its first Executive Director, Tekla Hendrickson. A non-profit organization of doctors, nurse practitioners, ethicists, advocates and volunteers who believe in end-of-life choice, MAiDHouse is devoted to providing a home-like setting for medical assistance in dying. Learn more in their latest newsletter.

Who we are... To learn more about Dying With Dignity Canada and the work we do to defend your rights, please visit our website at www.dyingwithdignity.ca.

"It’s difficult to make a legal case to deny eligibility to those currently excluded under C-7, just as it was to deny Ms. Parker access to MAID under C-14." Note from DWDC: There are safeguards in place to ensure a person's eligibility for MAID, including that two assessments be done, that the patient make a formal, written request, that the intolerable suffering of the person be documented (ideally in the patient's own words), and an exploration of the request for MAID be conducted to determine if it is a longstanding wish or an impulsive decision.