Local Chapter
A small group of individuals in Ottawa eagerly joined forces in 2014 to establish the Ottawa Chapter of Dying With Dignity Canada. We have attracted several committed volunteers to lead Advance Care Planning workshops, to speak out in the community about Dying With Dignity Canada, our Chapter, and medical assistance in dying (MAID), and to offer Independent Witness services.
As part of Dying With Dignity Canada’s, “Regional Spotlight Series ” DWDC will speak with Dr. Kim Wiebe and Lindsay Bacala about common misconceptions about the medical assistance in dying (MAID) process, general attitudes toward death and dying, and local resources to help navigate grief.
As an example of the Ottawa Chapter’s outreach efforts, access a letter/opinion piece regarding end-of-life choice written by Ottawa Chapter Chair, Susan Harrison in April 2021.
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In January, Ottawa's Don Kent was diagnosed with terminal cancer. Suddenly faced with his own mortality at 56 years old, Don plans to pursue medical assistance in dying. In this very special blog series, he invites Dying With Dignity Canada supp...
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