BC NEWCOMER SERVICES PROGRAM (BCNSP)
Non-Profit Organization · Social Services
Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID)
Thu, Nov 05
|Zoom
Join this free workshop to learn about Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID) in Canada. We’ll cover key topics including who is eligible, how to make a request, the role of an independent witness, costs associated with MAID, and whether advance requests are possible.
Time & Location
Nov 05, 2026, 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. PDT
Zoom
About the Event
Partnership: Metro Vancouver Chapter, Dying With Dignity Canada
This free workshop covers everything you need to know about:
Is medical assistance in dying (MAID) legal in Canada?
Who is eligible for MAID? Is there a request form to fill out?
Who can be an “independent witness” to a person’s request for MAID?
Will individuals have to pay for the drugs used to perform MAID?
Can I request MAID in advance of experiencing suffering or receiving a diagnosis?
To register for this event, please fill out this form: https://success.jotform.com/261956793980880
Please fill out this form 24 hours before the event to ensure that you get the link to attend.
This event is hosted by S.U.C.C.E.S.S. BC Newcomer Services Program, funded by the Ministry of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills. Our program supports work permit holders, study permit holders, refugee claimants, CUAET visa holders, BC Provincial Nominees and PNP Entrepreneur Immigration candidates, and naturalized Canadian citizens.