It can be extremely stressful for individuals to contemplate their end-of-life options, let alone try to navigate an often confusing health care system. With the legalization of medical assistance in dying in June 2016, Canadians were granted another option at end of life — but confusion over interpreting the new law and understanding the process has led to unnecessary trauma and obstacles for people and their loved ones.
If you have specific questions about your personal end-of-life care options, we encourage you to contact your health care provider. If you do not have a health care provider, please contact Dying With Dignity Canada’s Support team by emailing [email protected] or calling us toll-free at 1-844-395-3640. Our Support team also provides patient navigation services if you encounter barriers to accessing your choice of a medically assisted death, or if you have general questions about the medical assistance in dying (MAID) process.
Where can I find more information about MAID in my community?
Along with our FAQ page on Canada’s assisted dying law, we’ve compiled a list of provincial and territorial assisted dying contacts to help you get started.
This page is being monitored and will be updated as information becomes available or changes.
Jump to:
- General information about assisted dying in Canada
- British Columbia
- Alberta
- Saskatchewan
- Manitoba
- Ontario
- Quebec
- New Brunswick
- Nova Scotia
- Prince Edward Island
- Newfoundland and Labrador
- Yukon
- Northwest Territories
- Nunavut
- United States
General information about assisted dying in Canada
- Department of Justice: Medical assistance in dying
- Health Canada: Medical assistance in dying
-
Medical Assistance in Death (MAiD): A Guide to Support Patients & Families
- Please note that this resource is provided by Island Health & Victoria Hospice in British Columbia. Some information may be specific to BC.
British Columbia
Download BC forms for medical assistance in dying
Fraser Health:
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 604-587-7878
Other resources:
Interior Health:
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 250-870-4669 (local Kelowna number), 1-877-442-2001 (toll-free)
Other resources:
- Interior Health’s webpage on medical assistance in dying
- Interior Health’s MAID pamphlet for patients and families (PDF)
Island Health (Vancouver Island Health Authority):
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 250-727-4382 (local Victoria number), 1-877-370-8699 (toll-free)
Other resources:
- Island Health’s webpage on medical assistance in dying
- How to make a patient request for MAID on Vancouver Island (PDF)
- Island Health's bereavement group for MAID
- Island Health's MAID-specific guide to support patients and families (includes bereavement resources) (PDF)
- Solace (MAID services in Victoria, B.C.),
- West Coast Assisted Dying (MAID services in Victoria, B.C.)
Northern Health:
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 250-645-6417 (local Prince George number)
Other resources:
Vancouver Coastal Health:
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 1-844-550-5556 (toll-free)
Other resources:
- Vancouver Coastal Health’s webpage on medical assistance in dying
- Vancouver Coastal Health Patient Fact Sheet — English (PDF)
- Vancouver Coastal Health Patient Fact Sheet — Traditional Chinese (PDF)
More information:
Alberta
Alberta Health Services MAID Team
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 811 (AHS Health Link)
Other resources:
- AHS’s webpage on care coordination for medical assistance in dying
- Medical Assistance in Dying: Getting More Information (PDF)
- Medical assistance in dying: Frequently asked questions for patients and family members (PDF)
- How Do I Access Medical Assistance In Dying Services in Alberta? — English (PDF)
- Comment faire une demande officielle d'aide médicale à mourir dans l'Alberta? — French/Français (PDF)
- Saying Farewell: A guide to assist you with preplanning and with the death and dying process (PDF)
- Dire Adieu: Un guide pour vous aider à composer avec la mort et son processus (PDF)
- What is Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID)?
Saskatchewan
Starting on Oct. 29, 2018, HealthLine — a 24/7 provincial health resource that provides professional health advice and mental health support — will become the main source of information about MAID in Saskatchewan. You can access HealthLine by dialling 811. HealthLine will become a central access point for MAID inquiries and information for both patients and practitioners in the province.
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 306-766-4551 (Local Regina number)
Toll-Free: 800-667-7766 (Saskatchewan)
Email: [email protected] (General inquiries)
Manitoba
Provincial MAID Team (operated by the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority)
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 204-926-1380 (local Winnipeg number), 1-844-891-1825 (toll-free)
Online contact form: https://sharedhealthmb.ca/services/maid/contact/
Other resources:
Ontario
Provincial care-coordination service for medical assistance in dying
Phone: 1-866-286-4023 (toll-free), TTY 1-844-953-3350 (information services available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week; referral services available Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Services in English and French, but service in other languages can be arranged.)
Other resources:
- The Government of Ontario’s webpage on medical assistance in dying
- The Government of Ontario’s “Medical Assistance in Dying: Information for Patients” booklet (PDF)
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Bereavement peer support: Ottawa-region support group for families who have gone through, or are currently going through, the MAID process
- Note: Starting Sept. 3, 2019, this peer support group will be held at the Revera Prince of Wales Manor at 22 Barnstone Drive in Nepean (corner of Prince of Wales and Strandherd)
Quebec
Phone numbers:
- Québec City region: 418-644-4545
- Montreal region: 514-644-4545
- Rest of Quebec: 877-644-4545 (toll-free)
Other resources:
[email protected]
New Brunswick
Download New Brunswick forms for medical assistance in dying (PDF)
Government of New Brunswick
Phone: 506-457-4800 (local number)
Email (from a web browser only)
Horizon Health Network:
Phone numbers:
- Fredericton area: 506-452-5400
- Miramichi area: 506-623-3000
- Moncton area: 506-857-5111
- Saint John area: 506-648-6000
- Upper River Valley area: 506-375-5900
Email: [email protected]
Vitalité Health Network:
Phone: 506-544-2133 (local number) or 1-888-472-2220 (toll-free)
Email: [email protected]
Other resources:
- Government of New Brunswick’s page on medical assistance in dying
- Horizon Health Network’s page on medical assistance in dying
- Vitalité Health Network’s page on medical assistance in dying
- Medical assistance in dying patient brochure (PDF)
Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia Health Authority’s MAID information line:
Phone: 902-491-5892 (local Halifax number) Voicemail is checked between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Atlantic, Monday to Friday.
Other resources:
Prince Edward Island
Health PEI:
Phone: 902-368-6130 (local number)
Email: [email protected]
For more information, call 811
Other resources:
Newfoundland and Labrador
Download Newfoundland and Labrador forms for medical assistance in dying
Provincial coordinator: Dr. Aaron McKim
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 709-729-3103 (local)
Labrador-Grenfell Health:
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 709-897-2350
Western Health:
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 709-637-5000 ext. 5168
Central Health:
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 709-533-2374 or 709-292-2151
Eastern Health:
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 709-777-2250
Toll-free: 1-833-777-2250
Note: These listed contacts are active Monday to Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Newfoundland time, excluding holidays.
Other resources:
Yukon
Yukon Health and Social Services
Phone: 867-667-5695
Toll-free (Yukon, Nunavut and Northwest Territories): 1-800-661-0408 ext. 5695
Email: [email protected]
Other resources:
Northwest Territories
NWT Central Coordinating Services:
Phone: 855-846-9601 (toll-free) or 867-767-9050, extension 49008 (Available Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Mountain)
Other resources:
- Government of the Northwest Territories’ webpage on medical assistance in dying
- Medical assistance in dying – Information for patients and families (PDF)
- Medical assistance in dying – Questions and answers for patients and families (PDF)
Nunavut
Nunavut Department of Health:
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 867-975-5700 (general inquiries)