Local Chapter
Welcome to the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) Chapter. We are a group of passionate volunteers who, since January 2021, have been building the GTA Chapter of Dying With Dignity Canada (DWDC). As interest grows to protect end-of-life rights, we are focusing our energies on expanding services and support to the GTA. Through advocacy and public education, the GTA Chapter will work to make residents in the Toronto area aware of their rights to access quality end-of-life choice and care. Our geographical boundaries include Metropolitan Toronto, Mississauga, York Region and Oshawa/Pickering.
As part of Dying With Dignity Canada’s series, “Your Health care Team” DWDC will speak with Bill Nixon and Bill Denning about what they do, common misconceptions about their services, and how they support individuals and their families.
As part of Dying With Dignity Canada’s, “Regional Spotlight Series ” DWDC will speak with Diane Gwartz and Dr. Gerald Ashe 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 part of Dying With Dignity Canada’s series, “Your Health care Team Series ” DWDC will speak with Mono Brown, PhD and Michele King about what they do, common misconceptions about their services, and how they support individuals and their families.
The GTA Chapter of Dying With Dignity Canada (DWDC) offers two FREE information sessions, for people of all ages, on the topics of Advance Care Planning and medical assistance in dying.
GTA Chapter PresentationsVision: Everyone has a right to choose a good death
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The announcement was made in February: the University of Toronto (U of T) created a new academic position, the first of its kind in Canada. Dr. Jeff Myers was appointed the Bresver Family Chair in End of Life Care and Medical Assistance in Dying in ...
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