Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID)

This is a recording of a live presentation on Tuesday, October 15, 2024.

Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID)

Medical Assistance in Dying has been legal in Canada since 2016 and the legislation has recently been amended. Have you wondered who is eligible and what the process entails? This 30-minute presentation will provide a brief history of how MAD came into law; outline eligibility criteria as well as the application and assessment process, and describe what is next for existing legislation.

Presenter Bina Feldman has worked in the field of adult education for over 30 years. She was the principal of her own company delivering Training & Development seminars, nationally and internationally. Bina is a retired professional trainer, consultant performance coach and keynote speaker. She is pleased to be part of DWDC and contributing to educate the public about MAD and ACP.

Resource Person Virginia Flintoft is a retired senior researcher in health policy and patient safety at the University of Toronto and a recent member of the education and community outreach committee of the Toronto Chapter of Dying with Dignity. She has been a board member of the Cancer Quality Council of Ontario and the Toronto-York Victorian Order of Nurses. Her background in intensive care nursing has reinforced her commitment to the importance of education as critical to individuals and their families to make informed end-of-life decisions.