About

Mission

Dying With Dignity Canada was founded in 1982.

We are a national, member-based charity committed to helping people achieve quality in dying.  We help people understand all their end of life choices and work for choice in dying for all Canadians.

  • Our Mission

    Our mission is:

    Improving individuals' quality of dying and expanding Canadians' end-of-life choices.

  • Our Mandate

    Dying With Dignity has a three-part mandate. We provide:

    1. Education about end of life options and the importance of advance care planning;
    2. Support for individuals at the end of their lives, including support at the bedside of those who wish to determine the nature and timing of their death, and
    3. Information about the choice in dying movement, and the reasons why appropriately regulated medically assisted dying should be legalized in Canada.

  • Our Funding
    We are funded by membership fees and donations. Click on the images at left to download our complete audited financial statements.
  • Governance
    We are a member-based organization. Our members elect a national Board of Directors who are responsible for setting the strategic direction of Dying With Dignity Canada. The Board has hired an Executive Director to carry out day-to-day operations and execute our strategic plan.
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