Dying With Dignity Canada: Winnipeg Chapter

Winnipeg Chapter

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 Plan Training

An Advance Care Plan is also called a Health Care Directive or a Living Will. It's different from a Power of Attorney.
Contact us if you're interested in attending our next training session on "Understanding and Completing an Advance Care Plan." It's a 2.5-hour intensive session on all the relevant issues.

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Winnipeg Death Café

Death Cafés are a worldwide phenomenon, now present in thousands of cities. Members get together for coffee/tea and dainties, and chat about all things death-related. It is not a bereavement group. Be warned that this topic attracts people with every conceivable belief, so you may need to whack your inner skeptic over the head now and then.

Medical Assistance in Dying

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.