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 Personal Support team by emailing support@dyingwithdignity.ca or calling us toll-free at 1-844-395-3640. Our Personal 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.

• Click here to learn more about Canada’s assisted dying law, including the eligibility criteria
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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

General information about assisted dying in Canada

• Department of Justice: Medical assistance in dying
• Health Canada: Medical assistance in dying

British Columbia

Regional MAID contacts:

Fraser Health:

• Email: mccc@fraserhealth.ca
• Phone: 604-587-7878
• Other resources:
  • Fraser Health's webpage on medical assistance in dying

Interior Health:

• Email: MAiD@interiorhealth.ca
• 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: maid@viha.ca
• 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
  • Solace (MAID services in Victoria, B.C.),
  • West Coast Assisted Dying (MAID services in Victoria, B.C.)

Northern Health:

• Email: maid@northernhealth.ca
• Phone: 250-645-6417 (local Prince George number)
• Other resources:
  • Northern Health’s webpage on medical assistance in dying

Vancouver Coastal Health:

• Email: assisteddying@vch.ca
• 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)

Other resources:

• BC Ministry of Health’s Medical Assistance in Dying resource page for patients and families

Alberta

Alberta Health Services MAID Team

• Email: MAID.careteam@ahs.ca
• Phone: 811 (AHS Health Link)

Other resources:

• AHS’s webpage on care coordination for medical assistance in dying
• 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)

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: MAIDReginaArea@saskhealthauthority.ca

Phone: 306-766-4551 (local Regina number)

• • Phone: 800-667-7766 (toll-free) in Saskatchewan
  • Email: info@health.gov.sk.ca for general inquiries

Manitoba

Provincial MAID Team (operated by the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority)

• Email: maid@wrha.mb.ca
• Phone: 204-926-1380 (local Winnipeg number), 1-844-891-1825 (toll-free)
• Online contact form: http://www.wrha.mb.ca/maid/contact.html

Other resources:

• WRHA MAID Team’s webpage on medical assistance in dying

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)
  • Bereavement peer support: Ottawa-region support group for families who have gone through, or are currently going through, the MAID process

Quebec

• Phone number for the Québec City region: 418-644-4545
• Phone number for the Montreal region: 514-644-4545
• Phone number for the rest of Quebec: 877-644-4545 (toll-free)

More information:

• Government of Quebec: An Act Respecting End-of-Life Care (medical aid in dying)

New Brunswick

Government of New Brunswick

• Phone: 506-457-4800 (local number)
• Email (from a web browser only)

Regional MAID contacts

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: Horizon@HorizonNB.ca

Vitalité Health Network:

• Phone: 506-544-2133 (local number) or 1-888-472-2220 (toll-free)
• Email: info@vitalitenb.ca

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.

More information:

• Nova Scotia Health Authority — Medical Assistance in Dying: Frequently Asked Questions for Public

Prince Edward Island

Health PEI:

• Phone: 902-368-6130 (local number)
• Email: healthpei@gov.pe.ca
• For more information, call 811

More information:

• Health PEI’s webpage on medical assistance in dying

Newfoundland and Labrador

Provincial coordinator: Dr. Aaron McKim

• Email: aaron.mckim@gov.nl.ca
• Phone: 709-729-3103 (local)

Regional contacts:

Labrador-Grenfell Health:

• Dr. Gabe Woollam
• Email: gabe.woollam@lghealth.ca
• Phone: 709-897-2350

Western Health:

• Dr. Dennis Rashleigh
• Email: dennisrashleigh@westernhealth.nl.ca
• Phone: 709-637-5000 ext. 5168

Central Health:

• Sueann Fry
• Email: sueann.fry@centralhealth.nl.ca
• Phone: 709-533-2374 or 709-292-2151

Eastern Health:

• Judy Davidson
• Email: judy.davidson@easternhealth.ca
• Phone: 709-777-7679

Note: These listed contacts are active Monday to Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Newfoundland time, excluding holidays.

More information:

• Government of Newfoundland and Labrador’s Medical Assistance in Dying Frequently Asked Questions document (PDF)

Yukon

Yukon Health and Social Services

• Phone: 867-667-5695
• Toll-free (Yukon, Nunavut and Northwest Territories): 1-800-661-0408 ext. 5695
• Email: hss@gov.yk.ca

More information:

• Yukon Health and Social Services' webpage on medical assistance in dying

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: info.maid@gov.nu.ca
• Phone: 867-975-5700 (general inquiries)

Date modified: 2018-10-16