Chair, Board of Directors
Prof. Daphne Gilbert specializes in teaching criminal and constitutional law, and offers an advanced course on Sexual Assault Law. Her research interests lie primarily in the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, with a particular emphasis on equality rights, reproductive rights, Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID) and sexual violence. Her most recent work considers the impact of physician and institutional conscience protections on access to MAID and abortion in Canada. She joined the Board of DWDC in 2020 after acting as a Volunteer Witness in MAID applications through the Ottawa chapter. She is passionate about advocating for and defending choice in end-of-life care and in limiting the role that faith-based health care plays in dictating choice. In addition to her work with DWDC, she is Vice Chair of Fòs Feminista Canada, an international reproductive health and justice organization and is part of the organizing team for a yearly Christmas Hamper Project.
