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Webinar event date: 
sep 13, 2022 11:00 am EDT
Webinar Presenters: 

Nora Ohanjanians is a retired teacher, an interpreter and a blogger. Nora thinks our society needs to more actively engage in discussions about end-of-life, and wishes to contribute to DWDC’s efforts to raise awareness about ACP and MAID.

MAID Resource Mary Anne Cecutti is a retired heath care consultant and Chair of the Greater Toronto Area Chapter of Dying with Dignity Canada. She is currently building the chapter, with passionate, like-minded, individuals, whose goal is to inform, and educate the public and other stakeholders in our community on MAID and MAID-related topics, as well as advocating for improved access to MAID. She also is a volunteer independent witness for those seeking MAID and a researcher for the national office of DWDC.

Description

Introduction to Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID) Medical Assistance in Dying has been legal in Canada since 2016 and the legislation has recently been amended. Have you wondered who is eligible and what the process entails? This presentation will provide a brief history of how MAID came into law; outline eligibility criteria as well as the application and assessment process; and describe what is next for existing legislation. A conversation with a resource person will follow; you are encouraged to send questions ahead of the presentation.