Our End in Mind Online Education Series explores thought-provoking issues related to death and dying.
Learn moreLearn about the stories of everyday Canadians who have inspired us in our work.
Learn moreMonthly contributions allow us to more effectively improve quality of dying and help Canadians avoid unwanted suffering.
Learn more
Personal Stories
He believed in collaborative efforts with the medical profession. His final decision has become part of his legacy.Read Dr. Sutherland's tough choice
For people like me, who are terminally ill or have an incurable progressive disease and are steadfast in their resolve to hasten their death, nothing that anyone could say or do would make a difference. This issue will never go away.Read Nagui's story
I don’t have to fight with those who feel differently than I do. I just want them to deal with their lives in the ways they so wish, and let me deal with my life in the way that I so wish.Read Linda's Story
Updates & EventsFor more than a year, Janis Clennett’s sister Sheila suffered from a variety of medical issues. Her many visits to the doctor and extended stays at the hospital had led to zero answers. Doctors simply couldn’t figure out why she...
Read moreHealth Canada has revealed its final regulations for a national system for monitoring medical assistance in dying (MAID).
Read moreReaders of the Dying With Dignity Canada blog will be familiar with Don Kent, the Ottawa-area man who candidly documented his quest for an assisted...
Read moreWhen Linda Levy of Toronto was diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in 2011, her health — and quality of life — deteriorated rapidly. Living...
Read more
