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. 🌈
Find us at dyingwithdignity.ca
Facebook: @DWDCanada
Instagram: @dwdcanada
Find us at dyingwithdignity.ca
Facebook: @DWDCanada
Instagram: @dwdcanada
Created in partnership with the MAID Family Support Society, our comprehensive guide is designed for those navigating the complexities of grief and MAID.
Download the free guide here. https://ow.ly/cb7G50Wtuf2
Download the free guide here. https://ow.ly/cb7G50Wtuf2
January 16, 2026 at 3:43 PM
Created in partnership with the MAID Family Support Society, our comprehensive guide is designed for those navigating the complexities of grief and MAID.
Download the free guide here. https://ow.ly/cb7G50Wtuf2
Download the free guide here. https://ow.ly/cb7G50Wtuf2
The BC Humanist Association is calling on the Government of British Columbia and the Ministry of Health to require all healthcare facilities receiving public funding to provide the full suite of legal medical services onsite, without exception.
Sign the petition today. https://ow.ly/GXvk50XXiWA
Sign the petition today. https://ow.ly/GXvk50XXiWA
January 15, 2026 at 3:55 PM
The BC Humanist Association is calling on the Government of British Columbia and the Ministry of Health to require all healthcare facilities receiving public funding to provide the full suite of legal medical services onsite, without exception.
Sign the petition today. https://ow.ly/GXvk50XXiWA
Sign the petition today. https://ow.ly/GXvk50XXiWA
What will your legacy be? A joint initiative from Dying With Dignity Canada and Pancreatic Cancer North America, our new legacy planning guide can help you transform reflections and memories into meaningful action.
Download it free today. https://ow.ly/WHle50XU4ky
Download it free today. https://ow.ly/WHle50XU4ky
January 9, 2026 at 3:58 PM
What will your legacy be? A joint initiative from Dying With Dignity Canada and Pancreatic Cancer North America, our new legacy planning guide can help you transform reflections and memories into meaningful action.
Download it free today. https://ow.ly/WHle50XU4ky
Download it free today. https://ow.ly/WHle50XU4ky
Happy New Year! DWDC is kicking off 2026 with another Live Q&A.
CEO Helen Long and Director of Programs Kelsey Goforth are back to answer your questions about DWDC’s current priorities, developments in the MAID space, and end-of-life issues.
Register free today: https://ow.ly/Lqrc50XSWoT
CEO Helen Long and Director of Programs Kelsey Goforth are back to answer your questions about DWDC’s current priorities, developments in the MAID space, and end-of-life issues.
Register free today: https://ow.ly/Lqrc50XSWoT
January 7, 2026 at 2:41 PM
Happy New Year! DWDC is kicking off 2026 with another Live Q&A.
CEO Helen Long and Director of Programs Kelsey Goforth are back to answer your questions about DWDC’s current priorities, developments in the MAID space, and end-of-life issues.
Register free today: https://ow.ly/Lqrc50XSWoT
CEO Helen Long and Director of Programs Kelsey Goforth are back to answer your questions about DWDC’s current priorities, developments in the MAID space, and end-of-life issues.
Register free today: https://ow.ly/Lqrc50XSWoT
An Institutional Religious Obstruction (IRO) occurs when an institution denies, blocks, or impedes a person’s legal right to health care on religious grounds.
Use our letter-writing tool to craft a personalized message that can help your MP understand this important issue: https://ow.ly/ZefW50Xil4b
Use our letter-writing tool to craft a personalized message that can help your MP understand this important issue: https://ow.ly/ZefW50Xil4b
January 6, 2026 at 3:06 PM
An Institutional Religious Obstruction (IRO) occurs when an institution denies, blocks, or impedes a person’s legal right to health care on religious grounds.
Use our letter-writing tool to craft a personalized message that can help your MP understand this important issue: https://ow.ly/ZefW50Xil4b
Use our letter-writing tool to craft a personalized message that can help your MP understand this important issue: https://ow.ly/ZefW50Xil4b
"In My Own Time" | A documentary that looks at what it means to die on one's own terms.
Watch it streaming on-demand. https://ow.ly/QIxg50Vwyv4
Watch it streaming on-demand. https://ow.ly/QIxg50Vwyv4
January 5, 2026 at 2:46 PM
"In My Own Time" | A documentary that looks at what it means to die on one's own terms.
Watch it streaming on-demand. https://ow.ly/QIxg50Vwyv4
Watch it streaming on-demand. https://ow.ly/QIxg50Vwyv4
Happy New Year from Dying With Dignity Canada!
In 2026, we aim to advance end-of-life rights, combat misinformation, and expand public education and support programs across Canada. We are grateful to have you in our corner.
What are your resolutions this year?
In 2026, we aim to advance end-of-life rights, combat misinformation, and expand public education and support programs across Canada. We are grateful to have you in our corner.
What are your resolutions this year?
January 1, 2026 at 3:01 PM
Happy New Year from Dying With Dignity Canada!
In 2026, we aim to advance end-of-life rights, combat misinformation, and expand public education and support programs across Canada. We are grateful to have you in our corner.
What are your resolutions this year?
In 2026, we aim to advance end-of-life rights, combat misinformation, and expand public education and support programs across Canada. We are grateful to have you in our corner.
What are your resolutions this year?
Wishing you a joyous holiday season from all of us at Dying With Dignity Canada.
Between Dec 24 & Jan 2, our social media channels will be less active. If you need a faster reply, please email [email protected].
Thank you for your continued generosity and support & see you again in 2026.
Between Dec 24 & Jan 2, our social media channels will be less active. If you need a faster reply, please email [email protected].
Thank you for your continued generosity and support & see you again in 2026.
December 24, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Wishing you a joyous holiday season from all of us at Dying With Dignity Canada.
Between Dec 24 & Jan 2, our social media channels will be less active. If you need a faster reply, please email [email protected].
Thank you for your continued generosity and support & see you again in 2026.
Between Dec 24 & Jan 2, our social media channels will be less active. If you need a faster reply, please email [email protected].
Thank you for your continued generosity and support & see you again in 2026.
What legacy will you leave behind? A joint initiative from Dying With Dignity Canada and Pancreatic Cancer North America, our new legacy planning guide can help you transform reflections and memories into meaningful action.
Download it free on our website. ow.ly/v75T50XNhh5
Download it free on our website. ow.ly/v75T50XNhh5
December 22, 2025 at 5:08 PM
What legacy will you leave behind? A joint initiative from Dying With Dignity Canada and Pancreatic Cancer North America, our new legacy planning guide can help you transform reflections and memories into meaningful action.
Download it free on our website. ow.ly/v75T50XNhh5
Download it free on our website. ow.ly/v75T50XNhh5
What do you want your legacy to be?
A joint initiative from Dying With Dignity Canada and Pancreatic Cancer North America, our new legacy planning guide can help you transform reflections and memories into meaningful action.
Download it free today. https://ow.ly/4rwo50XJR3W
A joint initiative from Dying With Dignity Canada and Pancreatic Cancer North America, our new legacy planning guide can help you transform reflections and memories into meaningful action.
Download it free today. https://ow.ly/4rwo50XJR3W
December 16, 2025 at 3:37 PM
What do you want your legacy to be?
A joint initiative from Dying With Dignity Canada and Pancreatic Cancer North America, our new legacy planning guide can help you transform reflections and memories into meaningful action.
Download it free today. https://ow.ly/4rwo50XJR3W
A joint initiative from Dying With Dignity Canada and Pancreatic Cancer North America, our new legacy planning guide can help you transform reflections and memories into meaningful action.
Download it free today. https://ow.ly/4rwo50XJR3W
News from around the 🌍: Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed a new law this morning making the state the latest in the U.S. to allow medical assistance in dying (MAID) for terminally ill residents.
Read more: https://ow.ly/lHw350XIF9x
Read more: https://ow.ly/lHw350XIF9x
December 12, 2025 at 8:11 PM
News from around the 🌍: Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed a new law this morning making the state the latest in the U.S. to allow medical assistance in dying (MAID) for terminally ill residents.
Read more: https://ow.ly/lHw350XIF9x
Read more: https://ow.ly/lHw350XIF9x
Organ donation is not required to receive medical assistance in dying (MAID) in Canada. Despite conspiratorial social media posts alluding to an organ-harvesting operation, whether to donate organs remains a personal choice — no one can be forced to do it.
Read more: https://ow.ly/HLij50XIvyI
Read more: https://ow.ly/HLij50XIvyI
December 12, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Organ donation is not required to receive medical assistance in dying (MAID) in Canada. Despite conspiratorial social media posts alluding to an organ-harvesting operation, whether to donate organs remains a personal choice — no one can be forced to do it.
Read more: https://ow.ly/HLij50XIvyI
Read more: https://ow.ly/HLij50XIvyI
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
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
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
"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
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
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
(5/7) 76% of questionnaire respondents said the value that guided them most when thinking about advance requests was "individual choice about end-of-life care", with 73% noting the value of a "dignified death
October 30, 2025 at 7:16 PM
(5/7) 76% of questionnaire respondents said the value that guided them most when thinking about advance requests was "individual choice about end-of-life care", with 73% noting the value of a "dignified death