Dying With Dignity Canada
@dyingwithdignity.ca
The national human-rights charity committed to improving quality of dying, protecting end-of-life rights and helping people across Canada avoid unwanted suffering. 🌈
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Facebook: @DWDCanada
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Our volunteers are the heart of everything we do.
This year, we're marking #InternationalVolunteerDay by sharing thoughts and perspectives about the importance of volunteers from our Chapter Chairs and volunteers from across the country.
Read more. https://ow.ly/Rzn750XE6CM
This year, we're marking #InternationalVolunteerDay by sharing thoughts and perspectives about the importance of volunteers from our Chapter Chairs and volunteers from across the country.
Read more. https://ow.ly/Rzn750XE6CM
Honouring volunteers on International Volunteer Day | Dying With Dignity Canada
International Volunteer Day is celebrated every year on December 5th. It started as an international observance mandated by the United Nations General…
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December 6, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Our volunteers are the heart of everything we do.
This year, we're marking #InternationalVolunteerDay by sharing thoughts and perspectives about the importance of volunteers from our Chapter Chairs and volunteers from across the country.
Read more. https://ow.ly/Rzn750XE6CM
This year, we're marking #InternationalVolunteerDay by sharing thoughts and perspectives about the importance of volunteers from our Chapter Chairs and volunteers from across the country.
Read more. https://ow.ly/Rzn750XE6CM
What drives you to volunteer? This #InternationalVolunteerDay, we're spotlighting the stories of some of our dedicated Chapter volunteers who bring Dying With Dignity Canada’s advocacy, education, programs to the local level.
Learn more: https://ow.ly/gGir50XCNCL
Learn more: https://ow.ly/gGir50XCNCL
December 5, 2025 at 3:02 PM
What drives you to volunteer? This #InternationalVolunteerDay, we're spotlighting the stories of some of our dedicated Chapter volunteers who bring Dying With Dignity Canada’s advocacy, education, programs to the local level.
Learn more: https://ow.ly/gGir50XCNCL
Learn more: https://ow.ly/gGir50XCNCL
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"After asserting that people with mental illness can never be capable, Friesen moves ... to building an entire slippery-slope argument..." A great rebuttal piece. @dyingwithdignity.ca
Misinformation at Parliament: What Happened on October 28th open.substack.com/pub/maidinca...
Misinformation at Parliament: What Happened on October 28th open.substack.com/pub/maidinca...
Misinformation at Parliament: What Happened on October 28th
Veterans and people with mental illness deserve better advocacy
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November 29, 2025 at 11:13 PM
"After asserting that people with mental illness can never be capable, Friesen moves ... to building an entire slippery-slope argument..." A great rebuttal piece. @dyingwithdignity.ca
Misinformation at Parliament: What Happened on October 28th open.substack.com/pub/maidinca...
Misinformation at Parliament: What Happened on October 28th open.substack.com/pub/maidinca...
Did you know? A recent Ipsos poll indicates that 72% of people across Canada support advance requests for MAID for individuals who are competent at the time of the request, even if they are not diagnosed with a grievous and irremediable medical condition.
Read more: ow.ly/Injn50VAr35
Read more: ow.ly/Injn50VAr35
December 3, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Did you know? A recent Ipsos poll indicates that 72% of people across Canada support advance requests for MAID for individuals who are competent at the time of the request, even if they are not diagnosed with a grievous and irremediable medical condition.
Read more: ow.ly/Injn50VAr35
Read more: ow.ly/Injn50VAr35
New on our blog: A patient once asked hospital chaplain Trish Cunningham, “will God be mad at me if I have MAID?” In this thought-provoking blog, she considers MAID from a faith-based perspective & shows how the choice can be "a profound act of faith and love."
Read more: https://ow.ly/4wIp50XzbKn
Read more: https://ow.ly/4wIp50XzbKn
Can MAID be a “faithful” response? | Dying With Dignity Canada
Back in 2016 when I was a newly minted hospital chaplain, I had a conversation with a patient that not…
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November 29, 2025 at 3:01 PM
New on our blog: A patient once asked hospital chaplain Trish Cunningham, “will God be mad at me if I have MAID?” In this thought-provoking blog, she considers MAID from a faith-based perspective & shows how the choice can be "a profound act of faith and love."
Read more: https://ow.ly/4wIp50XzbKn
Read more: https://ow.ly/4wIp50XzbKn
Earlier today, Health Canada's Sixth Annual Report on Medical Assistance in Dying in Canada was released. This annual data gives us important insight and understanding into who requests and receives MAID, and how and where it is delivered across the country.
Read more. https://ow.ly/Wwpo50Xzbna
Read more. https://ow.ly/Wwpo50Xzbna
November 28, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Earlier today, Health Canada's Sixth Annual Report on Medical Assistance in Dying in Canada was released. This annual data gives us important insight and understanding into who requests and receives MAID, and how and where it is delivered across the country.
Read more. https://ow.ly/Wwpo50Xzbna
Read more. https://ow.ly/Wwpo50Xzbna
Efforts to improve access to medical assistance in dying (MAID) are not attempts to expand the law. Instead, they aim to return to the requirements originally laid out by the Supreme Court of Canada.
Watch our webinar on Carter v Canada to learn more: https://ow.ly/TCB150WokR6
Watch our webinar on Carter v Canada to learn more: https://ow.ly/TCB150WokR6
November 27, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Efforts to improve access to medical assistance in dying (MAID) are not attempts to expand the law. Instead, they aim to return to the requirements originally laid out by the Supreme Court of Canada.
Watch our webinar on Carter v Canada to learn more: https://ow.ly/TCB150WokR6
Watch our webinar on Carter v Canada to learn more: https://ow.ly/TCB150WokR6
November 26, 2025 at 2:37 PM
"In My Own Time" | A documentary that looks at what it means to die on one's own terms.
"In My Own Time" offers perspectives on MAID less commonly seen in media reports and presents an opportunity to educate people on end-of-life choice in Canada.
Watch now: https://ow.ly/QIxg50Vwyv4
"In My Own Time" offers perspectives on MAID less commonly seen in media reports and presents an opportunity to educate people on end-of-life choice in Canada.
Watch now: https://ow.ly/QIxg50Vwyv4
November 24, 2025 at 3:42 PM
"In My Own Time" | A documentary that looks at what it means to die on one's own terms.
"In My Own Time" offers perspectives on MAID less commonly seen in media reports and presents an opportunity to educate people on end-of-life choice in Canada.
Watch now: https://ow.ly/QIxg50Vwyv4
"In My Own Time" offers perspectives on MAID less commonly seen in media reports and presents an opportunity to educate people on end-of-life choice in Canada.
Watch now: https://ow.ly/QIxg50Vwyv4
At the end of her life, Yvonne's mother faced an excruciating choice. The only hospital in her city was a Catholic hospital — if she wanted to MAID, she would have to transfer out. In part 2 of this moving blog series, Yvonne shares her mother's story.
Read more: https://ow.ly/wVBB50XvZPU
Read more: https://ow.ly/wVBB50XvZPU
November 22, 2025 at 3:01 PM
At the end of her life, Yvonne's mother faced an excruciating choice. The only hospital in her city was a Catholic hospital — if she wanted to MAID, she would have to transfer out. In part 2 of this moving blog series, Yvonne shares her mother's story.
Read more: https://ow.ly/wVBB50XvZPU
Read more: https://ow.ly/wVBB50XvZPU
In recognition of #ChildrensGriefAwarenessDay, we are sharing the MAID Activity Book, a free resource created by Canadian Virtual Hospice to help children think about and process the feelings that arise when someone in their life chooses MAID.
Learn more and download: https://ow.ly/FyU350XuKFl
Learn more and download: https://ow.ly/FyU350XuKFl
The MAID Activity Book for Children | Dying With Dignity Canada
The Canadian Virtual Hospice (CVH) provides support and personalized information about advanced illness, palliative care, loss and grief, to people…
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November 20, 2025 at 3:24 PM
In recognition of #ChildrensGriefAwarenessDay, we are sharing the MAID Activity Book, a free resource created by Canadian Virtual Hospice to help children think about and process the feelings that arise when someone in their life chooses MAID.
Learn more and download: https://ow.ly/FyU350XuKFl
Learn more and download: https://ow.ly/FyU350XuKFl
Did you know that today is #NationalGriefAndBereavementDay? Our free guide, created in partnership with the MAID Family Support Society, provides helpful advice for navigating the complexities of grieving a loved one who has chosen MAID.
Download it here. https://ow.ly/cb7G50Wtuf2
Download it here. https://ow.ly/cb7G50Wtuf2
November 18, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Did you know that today is #NationalGriefAndBereavementDay? Our free guide, created in partnership with the MAID Family Support Society, provides helpful advice for navigating the complexities of grieving a loved one who has chosen MAID.
Download it here. https://ow.ly/cb7G50Wtuf2
Download it here. https://ow.ly/cb7G50Wtuf2
Use our letter-writing tools below to craft personalized messages that can help your MP understand what matters to the people in their riding.
Mental illness — https://ow.ly/mQ2X50XsUNS
Advance requests — https://ow.ly/stb950XsUNW
Institutional Religious Obstructions — https://ow.ly/Le6y50XsUNV
Mental illness — https://ow.ly/mQ2X50XsUNS
Advance requests — https://ow.ly/stb950XsUNW
Institutional Religious Obstructions — https://ow.ly/Le6y50XsUNV
November 17, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Use our letter-writing tools below to craft personalized messages that can help your MP understand what matters to the people in their riding.
Mental illness — https://ow.ly/mQ2X50XsUNS
Advance requests — https://ow.ly/stb950XsUNW
Institutional Religious Obstructions — https://ow.ly/Le6y50XsUNV
Mental illness — https://ow.ly/mQ2X50XsUNS
Advance requests — https://ow.ly/stb950XsUNW
Institutional Religious Obstructions — https://ow.ly/Le6y50XsUNV
New on our blog: "The nurse said, 'We don’t do that here." At the end of her life, Yvonne's mother faced an excruciating choice. The only hospital in her city happened to be a Catholic hospital — if she wanted to access MAID, she would have to transfer out.
Read more. https://ow.ly/aosi50XrZOv
Read more. https://ow.ly/aosi50XrZOv
Yvonne's story, Part 1: My mother's forced transfer and struggle to access MAID | Dying With Dignity Canada
This blog post was originally published on March 27, 2020. This true two-part story details what Yvonne and her mother…
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November 15, 2025 at 3:01 PM
New on our blog: "The nurse said, 'We don’t do that here." At the end of her life, Yvonne's mother faced an excruciating choice. The only hospital in her city happened to be a Catholic hospital — if she wanted to access MAID, she would have to transfer out.
Read more. https://ow.ly/aosi50XrZOv
Read more. https://ow.ly/aosi50XrZOv
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Story delivered! –– thanks for the opportunity to share my perspective.🫡🧐
What motivates you to fight for end-of-life rights in Canada? Tell us in the comments, or visit our website to share your story.
Share your story: https://ow.ly/3M7r50XptKo
Looking for more ways to support our mission? Learn all the ways you can get involved: https://ow.ly/qFGa50WN8v4
Share your story: https://ow.ly/3M7r50XptKo
Looking for more ways to support our mission? Learn all the ways you can get involved: https://ow.ly/qFGa50WN8v4
November 10, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Story delivered! –– thanks for the opportunity to share my perspective.🫡🧐
What motivates you to fight for end-of-life rights in Canada? Tell us in the comments, or visit our website to share your story.
Share your story: https://ow.ly/3M7r50XptKo
Looking for more ways to support our mission? Learn all the ways you can get involved: https://ow.ly/qFGa50WN8v4
Share your story: https://ow.ly/3M7r50XptKo
Looking for more ways to support our mission? Learn all the ways you can get involved: https://ow.ly/qFGa50WN8v4
November 10, 2025 at 6:36 PM
What motivates you to fight for end-of-life rights in Canada? Tell us in the comments, or visit our website to share your story.
Share your story: https://ow.ly/3M7r50XptKo
Looking for more ways to support our mission? Learn all the ways you can get involved: https://ow.ly/qFGa50WN8v4
Share your story: https://ow.ly/3M7r50XptKo
Looking for more ways to support our mission? Learn all the ways you can get involved: https://ow.ly/qFGa50WN8v4
This week, Dr. Chantal Perrot and Dying With Dignity CEO Helen Long joined The Social to discuss MAID and advance requests — understanding eligibility, current laws, and what people across Canada want.
👉 Watch now on YouTube: https://ow.ly/NZLu50XopY3
👉 Watch now on YouTube: https://ow.ly/NZLu50XopY3
November 7, 2025 at 3:12 PM
This week, Dr. Chantal Perrot and Dying With Dignity CEO Helen Long joined The Social to discuss MAID and advance requests — understanding eligibility, current laws, and what people across Canada want.
👉 Watch now on YouTube: https://ow.ly/NZLu50XopY3
👉 Watch now on YouTube: https://ow.ly/NZLu50XopY3
Did you know that some publicly funded health care facilities obstruct access to MAID on religious grounds, forcing patients to undergo grueling transfers?
Visit our website to learn more about how you can get involved to stop forced transfers for patients seeking MAID. https://ow.ly/ZUK450WHxi3
Visit our website to learn more about how you can get involved to stop forced transfers for patients seeking MAID. https://ow.ly/ZUK450WHxi3
November 6, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Did you know that some publicly funded health care facilities obstruct access to MAID on religious grounds, forcing patients to undergo grueling transfers?
Visit our website to learn more about how you can get involved to stop forced transfers for patients seeking MAID. https://ow.ly/ZUK450WHxi3
Visit our website to learn more about how you can get involved to stop forced transfers for patients seeking MAID. https://ow.ly/ZUK450WHxi3
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A great writeup of the report's findings from @maidincanada.bsky.social! Read more at the link below 👇
Health Canada released the What We Heard report from its national conversation on advance requests for MAiD. It doesn't make recommendations, and it doesn’t change the law. It’s a reflection of what people in Canada said—and the concerns they raised—when it comes to advance requests for MAiD.
First thoughts: Health Canada’s “National Conversation on Advance Requests for MAiD” Report
Unsurprisingly Unsurprising
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October 31, 2025 at 2:53 PM
A great writeup of the report's findings from @maidincanada.bsky.social! Read more at the link below 👇
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New on our blog: Yarn was a thread of connection between Lori McIntyre and her mother-in-law, Margaret. In 2019, as her breathing became more laboured and her world became limited by illness, Margaret decided to access medical assistance in dying (MAID). (1/2)
October 29, 2025 at 1:44 PM
New on our blog: Yarn was a thread of connection between Lori McIntyre and her mother-in-law, Margaret. In 2019, as her breathing became more laboured and her world became limited by illness, Margaret decided to access medical assistance in dying (MAID). (1/2)
A great writeup of the report's findings from @maidincanada.bsky.social! Read more at the link below 👇
Health Canada released the What We Heard report from its national conversation on advance requests for MAiD. It doesn't make recommendations, and it doesn’t change the law. It’s a reflection of what people in Canada said—and the concerns they raised—when it comes to advance requests for MAiD.
First thoughts: Health Canada’s “National Conversation on Advance Requests for MAiD” Report
Unsurprisingly Unsurprising
maidincanada.substack.com
October 31, 2025 at 2:53 PM
A great writeup of the report's findings from @maidincanada.bsky.social! Read more at the link below 👇
(1/7) Health Canada has released the findings from its National Conversation on Advance Requests for Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID).
ow.ly/Jzj550XkoM9
ow.ly/Jzj550XkoM9
DWDC statement re: Health Canada's national conversation on advance requests | Dying With Dignity Canada
Dying With Dignity Canada extends its gratitude to every person across Canada who participated in Health Canada’s national survey on…
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October 30, 2025 at 7:16 PM
(1/7) Health Canada has released the findings from its National Conversation on Advance Requests for Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID).
ow.ly/Jzj550XkoM9
ow.ly/Jzj550XkoM9
New on our blog: Yarn was a thread of connection between Lori McIntyre and her mother-in-law, Margaret. In 2019, as her breathing became more laboured and her world became limited by illness, Margaret decided to access medical assistance in dying (MAID). (1/2)
October 29, 2025 at 1:44 PM
New on our blog: Yarn was a thread of connection between Lori McIntyre and her mother-in-law, Margaret. In 2019, as her breathing became more laboured and her world became limited by illness, Margaret decided to access medical assistance in dying (MAID). (1/2)
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An advance request for MAID could save a person from having to endure years — perhaps even decades — of unwanted suffering.
📝 Use our letter-writing tool below to tell your MP to respect people’s end-of-life rights by supporting advance requests.
Write a letter: ow.ly/mlfx50WA3ET
📝 Use our letter-writing tool below to tell your MP to respect people’s end-of-life rights by supporting advance requests.
Write a letter: ow.ly/mlfx50WA3ET
October 21, 2025 at 2:00 PM
An advance request for MAID could save a person from having to endure years — perhaps even decades — of unwanted suffering.
📝 Use our letter-writing tool below to tell your MP to respect people’s end-of-life rights by supporting advance requests.
Write a letter: ow.ly/mlfx50WA3ET
📝 Use our letter-writing tool below to tell your MP to respect people’s end-of-life rights by supporting advance requests.
Write a letter: ow.ly/mlfx50WA3ET
Reposted by Dying With Dignity Canada
Today, I sent a letter to my MP in support of legislation to amend Canada’s assisted dying law and make advance requests for MAID legal. If you want to send your own letter, visit @dyingwithdignity.ca : www.dyingwithdignity.ca/advocacy/all...
Don’t miss your chance to protect end-of-life rights | Dying With Dignity Canada
Today, I sent a letter to my MP in support of legislation to amend Canada’s assisted dying law and make advance requests for MAID legal.
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October 21, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Today, I sent a letter to my MP in support of legislation to amend Canada’s assisted dying law and make advance requests for MAID legal. If you want to send your own letter, visit @dyingwithdignity.ca : www.dyingwithdignity.ca/advocacy/all...