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What You Think You Know About MAiD in Canada Is Probably Wrong. Let’s Fix That. Join internationally recognized MAiD expert Dr. Stefanie Green in a no-holds-barred Ask Me Anything that untangles the fiction from the fact. Medical assistance in dying (MAiD) has been legal in Canada since 2016, and since day one, misinformation has followed. From alarming headlines to half-truths on social media, the public conversation about MAiD is often fueled by fear, not facts. On October 22, CAMAP invites you to a powerful, 60-minute online event featuring Dr. Stefanie Green — a leading voice in MAiD and one of its early pioneers in Canada. Dr. Green will answer your toughest questions, debunk the myths, and explain how MAiD really works: who is eligible, what safeguards are in place, and what the law actually says. This event is free to attend and essential if you care about truth, fact, and informed public discourse.

Join Dr. Gord Gubitz, neurologist and Clinical Lead for Nova Scotia's MAiD Program, for a timely Ask Me Anything session focused on one of the most complex and frequently misunderstood areas of MAiD: dementia. What happens when someone is diagnosed with dementia and wants to understand their options for Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD)? What can be decided early — and what can’t? And how do capacity, consent, and timing really work? Dementia is one of the most misunderstood areas of MAiD. Public conversations are often shaped by fear, headlines, or incomplete information, leaving patients and families unsure about what the law allows and how decisions are made in practice. In this 60-minute online Q&A, Dr. Gubitz will answer real questions from the public and health-care community, clarify common misconceptions, and explain how MAiD and dementia intersect in Canada today.

Join us for an upcoming Members-Only Ask Me Anything (AMA) session featuring Dr. Konia Trouton, focused on cognitive assessment and capacity in the context of MAiD. Dr. Trouton brings extensive clinical, academic, and leadership experience to this discussion, including her role as Co-founder and Past President of CAMAP and her work with the MAiD Death Review Committee at the Office of the Chief Coroner in Ontario. This interactive session will provide members with the opportunity to engage directly, ask questions, and explore key considerations in assessing capacity in complex cases. More details, including discussion themes and how to submit questions in advance, will be shared soon.

Join us for an upcoming Members-Only Ask Me Anything (AMA) session featuring Dr. Konia Trouton, focused on cognitive assessment and capacity in the context of MAiD. Dr. Trouton brings extensive clinical, academic, and leadership experience to this discussion, including her role as Co-founder and Past President of CAMAP and her work with the MAiD Death Review Committee at the Office of the Chief Coroner in Ontario. This interactive session will provide members with the opportunity to engage directly, ask questions, and explore key considerations in assessing capacity in complex cases.