Find Support
If you or a loved one have received a catastrophic diagnosis and want more information about your legal end-of-life choices, Dying With Dignity Canada can help. Call 1-877-389-1251 or email support@dyingwithdignity.ca to contact our Personal Support Program.
Emotional support and bereavement counselling
Nino Sekopet, our Support and Care Navigator, specializes in helping individuals and families address the difficult emotions that can arise from a life-altering diagnosis or a journey with assisted dying.
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Navigating a request for medical assistance in dying
Navigating a request for assisted dying can be complicated. Learn more about the resources and support services that are available where you live.
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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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Find palliative care resources where you live
If you are suffering as a result of a severe medical condition, palliative care can help improve your quality of life. Learn more about the resources and support services that are 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 two independent witnesses. 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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