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Contact DWDC's Support team for useful, up-to-date information about assisted dying, patient rights, and end-of-life care.

Answering your questions. Do you have questions about your options for end of life? Do you want to make sure your wishes for end-of-life care are followed? Do you need ideas on how to support a loved one or client who has just received a terminal diagnosis? Contact DWDC's Support team for useful, up-to-date information about assisted dying, patient rights, and end-of-life care.

To reach DWDC's free-to-use Support Program, send an email to [email protected] or call us toll-free at 1-844-395-3640.

We do not encourage anyone to end their life, nor do we provide the means to do so.

Navigating a request for medical assistance in dying

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Patient navigation booklet for medical assistance in dying

Our upcoming Patient Navigation Booklet will help you navigate the ins and outs of the assisted dying process.

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Explore local support resources near you

Whether you are suffering physically or mentally, there are ways to get help. Learn more about the local resources and support services available where you live.

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Find an independent witness for medical assistance in dying

Federal law requires a person's assisted dying request to be signed by one independent witness. DWDC may be able to connect you with a trained volunteer who can fulfill this requirement.

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Share your personal story

Never underestimate the power of a personal story. Empower other Canadians by sharing your experiences with end-of-life choice.

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Join DWDC’s First Person Witness Council

The members of our First Person Witness Council inform our work by sharing their perspectives as people who have supported a loved one on a journey with assisted dying.

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