Winnipeg Chapter

Next ACP workshop:
A 2-part ACP workshop will take place over 2 consecutive Mondays: Feb 28 and Mar 7 at 7:00 pm.
​Next chapter events:
Being an Informed Consumer: Why do funerals cost so much? How can I make my funeral more affordable? Thursday, January 27th at 7:00 pm. 
Patient Rights  +  Advocacy  +  End of Life Options
The Winnipeg chapter of Dying With Dignity Canada is dedicated to educating people on patient rights, advocating on members' behalf when their wishes are not being respected, and fighting for the rights of all Canadians to have a dignified end to life, no matter how they define it.
Advance Care Planning Workshops
A Health Care Directive (sometimes called an Advance Care Plan, Advance Directive, or Living Will), is different from a Power of Attorney.
Contact us if you're interested in attending our next workshop on Advance Care Planning. It's a 2.5-hour intensive session that covers all the relevant issues.

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About Medical Assistance in Dying
Note: Dying With Dignity and the Manitoba MAID team are not the same thing! The MAID team are medical professionals who help patients who want medical assistance in dying. DWD is a non-profit organization dedicated to patient rights and end-of-life issues.

MAID (medical assistance in dying) became legal in June of 2016. There is currently one team based in Winnipeg that coordinates all requests for assistance to die in Manitoba. If you are considering applying for MAID, don't wait until the situation is dire to contact the team; there's a mandatory waiting period. Contact them today for a chat if you're unsure. Contact the MAID team:   Can't find what you need? Contact us.
Chapter Events
In our "Death Matters" series, you are welcome to join us to explore all things death-related, including
  • Planning your funeral or memorial
  • Will, estate, and legacy issues
  • "Death cleaning," including your digital life
  • Courageous conversations
  • Writing your own obituary
  • Body options in Manitoba
Be warned that this topic attracts people with every conceivable belief, so you may need to whack your inner skeptic over the head before attending. (Note: this is not a bereavement group.)
Books and Movies
Movies / Videos:Books:

Past events

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Rally in favour of the Supreme Court changing the law: October 2014.
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Screening of "How to Die in Oregon" with panel speakers MP Stephen Fletcher and Natasha Griffiths, daughter of Susan Griffiths.
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"Understanding and completing an Advance Care Plan" training session.