Federal updates on Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID)
| Saturday, May 4, 2024 |
| 2:15 PM - 3:00 PM |
Speaker(s)
Jacquie Lemaire
Session Details
At the end of this session, participants will be able to:
- Describe the latest federal activities and policy updates related to MAiD, ensuring they are well-informed about the current legal and health care delivery landscape across Canada.
- Assess the impact of federal activities on healthcare practices and patient access to MAiD, and understand how these changes may influence their roles and responsibilities within the healthcare system.
Speaker
Ms. Jacquie Lemaire
Senior Policy Advisor
Health Canada
French presentation
Ms. Jacquie Lemaire
Senior Policy Advisor
Health Canada
English Presentation
Biography
Jacquie Lemaire, B.Sc.H, M.H.A.
Jacquie Lemaire is a Senior Policy Advisor in the End-of-Life Care Unit, within the Strategic Policy Branch of Health Canada. The Unit is leading federal health policy development related to end-of life care issues, including medical assistance in dying (MAID) and palliative care. The Unit is responsible for implementing federal commitments related to medical assistance in dying legislation, including the development of regulations for the monitoring of medical assistance in dying. Over the past 25 years at Health Canada, Jacquie has participated in a number of federal policy activities related to MAID including legislative amendments through former Bills C-7 and C-39, regulatory development and amendments for MAID monitoring, and federal/provincial/territorial collaboration to support MAID implementation.
I do not have an affiliation (financial or otherwise) with a for-profit or not-for-profit organization.
I do not intend to make therapeutic recommendations for medications that have not received regulatory approval (i.e., “off-label” use of medications).
Jacquie Lemaire is a Senior Policy Advisor in the End-of-Life Care Unit, within the Strategic Policy Branch of Health Canada. The Unit is leading federal health policy development related to end-of life care issues, including medical assistance in dying (MAID) and palliative care. The Unit is responsible for implementing federal commitments related to medical assistance in dying legislation, including the development of regulations for the monitoring of medical assistance in dying. Over the past 25 years at Health Canada, Jacquie has participated in a number of federal policy activities related to MAID including legislative amendments through former Bills C-7 and C-39, regulatory development and amendments for MAID monitoring, and federal/provincial/territorial collaboration to support MAID implementation.
I do not have an affiliation (financial or otherwise) with a for-profit or not-for-profit organization.
I do not intend to make therapeutic recommendations for medications that have not received regulatory approval (i.e., “off-label” use of medications).
