After years of growth, MAiD deaths in Canada appear to be leveling off. New provincial data shows year-over-year increases shrinking fast — and the national program is moving toward a stable plateau. maidincanada.substack.com/p/maid-in-ca...

The most common question we get is if people with dementia can have MAiD. With the news of Robert Munsch’s eligibility for MAiD and with the forthcoming federal report on advance requests for dementia, we felt we should take a closer look at the topic. maidincanada.substack.com/p/maid-demen...

We fully expected Western University to distance itself from this MAiD paper. Instead they chose to remain silent when professors used racist language to describe Indigenous communities. This cannot stand. maidincanada.substack.com/p/western-un...

Our new post is out about some recent articles claiming Canadian doctors are suggesting disabled infants should be euthanized. I’m sure you’ll be shocked to learn that these articles are less than honest about this difficult topic. maidincanada.substack.com/p/doctors-in...

The Globe and Mail recently published a piece about how Canadian life expectancy has plateaued since 2016. The article points to well-documented factors like the opioid crisis and COVID-19, but then adds that MAiD might be a contributing factor. 😡😡😡 maidincanada.substack.com/p/were-angry...

Did you know? A recent Ipsos poll commissioned by DWDC indicates that 85% of people across Canada support the Carter v. Canada decision, recognizing medical assistance in dying (MAID) as a constitutionally protected right. Read more about the results on our website. ow.ly/A86x50VPee5

Kelsi Sheren admits they (her and Jasmine Laine?) deliberately misled everyone about the infamous MAiD for mental illness and mature minors pamphlet they “found” at a health clinic in Manitoba. And she calls us dishonest. Read our updated original article for more details of this deception.

Are you a family member of a person who received Track 2 #MedicalAssistanceInDying ? You may be eligible to participate in research to inform policy and practice. For more information head to pesut-lab.sites.olt.ubc.ca/toward-effec... or email [email protected]

This is a new podcast produced by Marion Brown, a member of the Gitxaala Nation in BC, and her daughter Danielle Wilson Brown as they openly discuss Marion’s terminal diagnosis of Pulmonary Hypertension and her decision to use Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) when she feels the time is right.

“It’s been six months since a MAiDHouse opened its doors in Victoria; the coming to fruition of a seed planted years ago...” Rosanne Beuthin, Project Manager for the Start up Working Group for MAiDHouse Victoria, shares how our Western Canada location came to be: www.maidhouse.ca/maidhouse-ne...

Our new Substack article is out now, responding to the deeply problematic piece in The Atlantic by Elaina Plott Calabro. We take a closer look at the inaccuracies, distortions, and the real story behind MAiD in Canada @epcalabro.bsky.social @theatlantic.com maidincanada.substack.com/p/the-atlant...

Previously unpublished data shows that people are not choosing MAiD simply because they are lonely. maidincanada.substack.com/p/previously...

A new study highlights key factors supporting palliative patients choosing to die at home, such as caregiver respite services & timely intervention. Also included: a 4-step action plan for governments to provide equitable access to quality #palliativecare . Learn more: www.mcgill.ca/nursing/arti...

What's the difference between an Advance Care Plan and an advance request? What about an Advance Directive? If you have ever found yourself confused by end-of-life vocabulary, you're not alone. (1/2)

Nothing pisses us off more than people making stuff up about Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) just to scare people. But when you've started to convince people to remove themselves from organ donor registries, you've gone too far. maidincanada.substack.com/p/the-anti-m...

“Authority over death belongs to God alone” is one of the weakest arguments against MAiD. Why do religious leaders think their beliefs should apply to everyone? Soon we’ll unpack the Catholic belief about redemptive suffering and the idea that suffering can be gift that brings us closer to Jesus.

Dying With Dignity Canada kindly featured Kim’s powerful story on their blog. Read how she went from supporting patients through MAiD to navigating the journey with her own family. www.dyingwithdignity.ca/blog/the-goo...

We spoke with Megan from Be Ceremonial about the importance of ceremony in medical assistance in dying, and how being intentional about how we mark these moments matters. Free Trial for Be Ceremonial app.beceremonial.com/faq/how-to-redeem-a-promo-code Use code: MAIDINCANADA

The things you learn when you go to an Anti-MAiD meeting! Surprisingly, we learned that sometimes they tell the truth behind closed doors. Anti-MAiD Doctor Concedes: MAiD Is a Peaceful Death

As a palliative nurse, I have supported patients and their loved ones through their Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) journey. After years of supporting MAiD provisions my role was reversed and I became the loved one of someone having MAiD. This is my story…

I went on a podcast to talk about MAiD and misinformation…and then spread misinformation. How embarrassing.

Yesterday, a photo of a pamphlet about Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) for mental illness and mature minors began making the rounds online. The story being pushed is simple: this pamphlet was allegedly spotted in a Manitoba healthcare clinic, and people are understandably outraged. Is it true?

This is a watershed moment for compassion. MSPs have today taken a historic step towards greater choice and protection for dying people. #ScotsForDignity www.dignityindyingscotland.org.uk/news/this-is...

Public Funds, Undisclosed Agenda: Compassionate Community Care AND the Euthanasia Prevention Coalition. In our latest article, we explore how a federally funded charity that claims to support vulnerable seniors is closely connected to one of Canada’s most prominent anti-MAiD organizations.

In our latest podcast, I chatted with Adam Sandell about a really tough and sensitive topic in Canadian healthcare: whether Canada should allow Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) for “mature minors.” Adam brought an amazing mix of insights on the medical sides of this issue.

Today, we came across something alarming — not just offensive or misleading, but outright deceitful! An anti-MAiD group has created a fake Dying with Dignity Canada Bluesky account. Check out our Substack post for more details.

In our newest article we explore the United Nations’ Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities’ call to repeal “Track 2” Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) in Canada. Are persons with disabilities so vulnerable that they can never make a decision like this? Ever? The UN thinks so.

Read our response to a claim that a peer-reviewed and published paper proves that MAiD is unsafe and causes suffering. Don't forget to subscribe if you disagree with the accusation that I "Am Unpleasing" (that will make more sense once you read the article). How else will I know that I'm not? 😀

Is This the Most Unethical Paper About MAiD Ever Published? open.substack.com/pub/maidinca...

When it comes to MAID in Canada, how can you tell myth from fact? Next week, we'll sit down with bioethicist Eric Mathison, who will unpack topics including Track 2 MAID, MAID and mental illness, vulnerable populations, and more. Learn more and register: www.dyingwithdignity.ca/upcoming-eve...

Did you know that some publicly funded health care facilities obstruct access to medical assistance in dying on religious grounds, forcing patients — who are often frail and suffering — to undergo grueling transfers?

A wonderfully detailed description of what happens before, during, and after a MAiD Assessment. Unless someone's been through or witnessed this process, it's difficult to understand exactly what's involved. I'm so glad Dr. Perrot took the time to share this.

Last week I talked to Dr. Eric Mathison about the ethical implication of considering Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) for mature minors. Today, in Part 2, I talk to Dr. Emmett Macfarlane about MAiD and mature minors in the context of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

The Edmonton Journal recently obtained the results of Alberta’s Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) Engagement survey, and I find some of the responses surprisingly encouraging—though I doubt the Alberta government will see it the same way. maidincanada.substack.com/p/albertans-...

As if Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) weren’t complex enough, we’re diving into one of its most contentious topics: MAiD and mature minors. This three-part series will explore the issue from ethical, legal, and medical perspectives.

Well, Kelsi responded to our open letter in exactly they way you’d expect. Since she didn’t want to chat with us, we’ll respond to what she said in her interview with Triggernometry on our Substack feed, starting with one of the most reprehensible things we’ve ever heard anyone say.

Medical Assistance in Dying is a very complicated and nuanced topic. Do you know all 10 things we think most people (probably) don’t know about MAiD?

An Open Letter to Kelsi Shereen: Let's have an honest conversation about MAiD.

Alberta Government Announces MAiD Oversight Review—Only to Discover It’s Been Their Responsibility All Along

As promised, here’s a look at how recent reports, including the Fifth Annual Report on Medical Assistance in Dying in Canada 2023, contradict the claims that marginalization is driving people to choose MAiD. maidincanada.substack.com/p/recent-rep...

Health Canada has just posted their Fifth Annual Report on MAiD. As expected, they included data that refutes the claim that MAiD is targetting the most marginalized in our country. This weekend we'll post an article and video on Substack going over the important details. Subscribe to be notified.

With MPs in England and Wales taking the first step in legalizing assisted dying, we’re going to start hearing a lot more about how Canada’s Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) “regime” is on a slippery slope. Read on to see why that's not true.

MPs in England and Wales have taken the first step to legalize assisted dying. You'll hear even more warnings now about how Canada’s assisted dying laws have put us on a slippery slope. This weekend we’re posting an article about how MAiD in Canada is absolutely not on a slippery slope.