Dying with Dignity

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One year after medically assisted dying was legalized The Calgary Chapter of Dying with Dignity Canada is hosting a presentation on the implementation of now legalized Medical Assistance in Dying in Alberta. Angela is joined by the MC of this event, June Churchill.

Event details are below:

When: Saturday, June 17, 2017, 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. MST

Where: Memorial Library, 2nd Floor, 1212 2nd Street SW, Calgary

Speakers will include:

• Salimah Walji-Shivji LLB, MSW, General Counsel & Chief Client Engagement Officer, AgeCare
• Jan Lackie, an advocate whose father, Ian, received a legally assisted death in the province of British Columbia in the summer of 2016

Background: The Supreme Court’s historic 2015 ruling in Carter v. Canada sent Canada on a path toward the legalization of medically assisted dying. Now, a year after Parliament passed Bill C-14, the federal Liberals’ controversial assisted dying law, the province of Alberta has laid the framework to ensure patients can access compassionate high quality care, while ensuring staff and physicians can provide services within the law.

RSVP: An RSVP is not required, but would be appreciated. To confirm your attendance, please contact [e-mail]