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All session are in Eastern Time (E.T)

NOTE: In order to be eligible to receive your CME credits, you are required to view the session in person or to LIVE stream the virtual conference. 

*Program is subject to change.

The sessions will not be recorded.

 

Please visit the "Pre-conference Sessions" tabs for more information on other education taking place on April 30 and May 1.


Friday, May 2, 2025

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
Registration and Networking Breakfast
8:30 AM - 8:45 AM Land Acknowledgement, Welcome and Housekeeping
Sue Chaffey and Laurel Plewes
8:45 AM - 9:30 AM Keynote Address: Misinformation
Timothy Caulfield
9:30 AM - 10:15 AM The Truth Behind the Headlines: Media’s Influence in Shaping Perceptions of Medical Assistance in Dying
Speakers: Catherine Andrews, Elizabeth Leonardis
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM
Networking & Health Break Day 1 AM
10:45 AM - 12:15 PM Palliative Care & MAiD: Finding Common Ground
Speakers: James Downer, Sandy Buchman, Hayden Rubensohn, Kevin Wade, Brittany Rance
12:15 PM - 1:15 PM
Networking Lunch Day 1
1:15 PM - 2:30 PM Insights from emerging providers, rural practitioners and care coordinators
Speakers: Sheena Nelson, Olivia Lee, Danielle Renee Anne Pichie, Tammy Dyson
2:30 PM - 3:15 PM Feedback from MAiD support groups: What Can We Do Better?
Speakers: Chelsea Peddle, Signy Novak
3:15 PM - 3:45 PM
Networking & Health Break Day 1 PM
3:45 PM - 4:30 PM Three religious leaders walk into a MAiD event… Building Bridges with Spiritual Partners
Speakers: Rev Bryan Rivers, Rabbi Philip Bregman, Spiritual Care Provider Arun Chatterjee
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM Advance Requests in Quebec
Speaker: Mathieu Moreau
5:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Conference Adjourns Day 1
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM Opening Reception
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
Registration and Networking Breakfast
8:30 AM - 8:45 AM Land Acknowledgement, Welcome and Housekeeping
Sue Chaffey and Laurel Plewes
8:45 AM - 9:30 AM Keynote Address: Misinformation
Timothy Caulfield
9:30 AM - 10:15 AM The Truth Behind the Headlines: Media’s Influence in Shaping Perceptions of Medical Assistance in Dying
Speakers: Catherine Andrews, Elizabeth Leonardis
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM
Networking & Health Break Day 1 AM
10:45 AM - 12:15 PM Palliative Care & MAiD: Finding Common Ground
Speakers: James Downer, Sandy Buchman, Hayden Rubensohn, Kevin Wade, Brittany Rance
12:15 PM - 1:15 PM
Networking Lunch Day 1
1:15 PM - 2:30 PM Insights from emerging providers, rural practitioners and care coordinators
Speakers: Sheena Nelson, Olivia Lee, Danielle Renee Anne Pichie, Tammy Dyson
2:30 PM - 3:15 PM Feedback from MAiD support groups: What Can We Do Better?
Speakers: Chelsea Peddle, Signy Novak
3:15 PM - 3:45 PM
Networking & Health Break Day 1 PM
3:45 PM - 4:30 PM Three religious leaders walk into a MAiD event… Building Bridges with Spiritual Partners
Speakers: Rev Bryan Rivers, Rabbi Philip Bregman, Spiritual Care Provider Arun Chatterjee
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM Advance Requests in Quebec
Speaker: Mathieu Moreau
5:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Conference Adjourns Day 1
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM Opening Reception

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
Registration and Networking Breakfast
8:30 AM - 8:45 AM Land Acknowledgement, Welcome and Housekeeping
Sue Chaffey and Laurel Plewes
8:45 AM - 9:30 AM Keynote Address: Misinformation
Timothy Caulfield
9:30 AM - 10:15 AM The Truth Behind the Headlines: Media’s Influence in Shaping Perceptions of Medical Assistance in Dying
Speakers: Catherine Andrews, Elizabeth Leonardis
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM
Networking & Health Break Day 1 AM
10:45 AM - 12:15 PM Palliative Care & MAiD: Finding Common Ground
Speakers: James Downer, Sandy Buchman, Hayden Rubensohn, Kevin Wade, Brittany Rance
12:15 PM - 1:15 PM
Networking Lunch Day 1
1:15 PM - 2:30 PM Insights from emerging providers, rural practitioners and care coordinators
Speakers: Sheena Nelson, Olivia Lee, Danielle Renee Anne Pichie, Tammy Dyson
2:30 PM - 3:15 PM Feedback from MAiD support groups: What Can We Do Better?
Speakers: Chelsea Peddle, Signy Novak
3:15 PM - 3:45 PM
Networking & Health Break Day 1 PM
3:45 PM - 4:30 PM Three religious leaders walk into a MAiD event… Building Bridges with Spiritual Partners
Speakers: Rev Bryan Rivers, Rabbi Philip Bregman, Spiritual Care Provider Arun Chatterjee
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM Advance Requests in Quebec
Speaker: Mathieu Moreau
5:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Conference Adjourns Day 1
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM Opening Reception

Saturday, May 3, 2025

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
Registration and Networking Breakfast Day 2
8:30 AM - 9:15 AM Best Practices in Action: Waivers of Final Consent
Speaker: Stefanie Green
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM Seeing Through the Clouds: A Guide to Dementia and Medical Assistance in Dying
Speakers: Genevieve Casey, Tanja Daws
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM
Networking & Health Break Day 2 AM
10:45 AM - 11:30 AM Beyond Eligibility: ACE, Attachment and Alliance. Why is this so difficult?
Speakers: Alex MacPherson and Damian Rzeznikiewiz
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM Leaving no stone unturned: Assessing patients with chronic pain for MAiD
Speakers: Brenda Lau, Ed Weiss
12:15 PM - 1:15 PM
Networking Lunch Day 2
1:15 PM - 2:30 PM Oversight and Quality Assurance: An Important Intersection
Speakers: John McCarthy, Donna Wilkinson, Dirk Hoyer, Michel Bureau , Sarah Broder
2:30 PM - 2:45 PM Highlights from the Research Forum
Top research studies determined by Research Forum
Networking & Health Break Day 2 PM
3:15 PM - 3:45 PM MAiD Data in Canada: What do the numbers tell us?
Speakers: Jacquie Lemaire and Jeffrey Brooks
3:45 PM - 4:30 PM Difficult Cases and Scenarios: A raucous discussion with audience participation
4:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Conference Adjourns Day 2
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
Registration and Networking Breakfast Day 2
8:30 AM - 9:15 AM Best Practices in Action: Waivers of Final Consent
Speaker: Stefanie Green
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM Seeing Through the Clouds: A Guide to Dementia and Medical Assistance in Dying
Speakers: Genevieve Casey, Tanja Daws
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM
Networking & Health Break Day 2 AM
10:45 AM - 11:30 AM Beyond Eligibility: ACE, Attachment and Alliance. Why is this so difficult?
Speakers: Alex MacPherson and Damian Rzeznikiewiz
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM Leaving no stone unturned: Assessing patients with chronic pain for MAiD
Speakers: Brenda Lau, Ed Weiss
12:15 PM - 1:15 PM
Networking Lunch Day 2
1:15 PM - 2:30 PM Oversight and Quality Assurance: An Important Intersection
Speakers: John McCarthy, Donna Wilkinson, Dirk Hoyer, Michel Bureau , Sarah Broder
2:30 PM - 2:45 PM Highlights from the Research Forum
Top research studies determined by Research Forum
Networking & Health Break Day 2 PM
3:15 PM - 3:45 PM MAiD Data in Canada: What do the numbers tell us?
Speakers: Jacquie Lemaire and Jeffrey Brooks
3:45 PM - 4:30 PM Difficult Cases and Scenarios: A raucous discussion with audience participation
4:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Conference Adjourns Day 2

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
Registration and Networking Breakfast Day 2
8:30 AM - 9:15 AM Best Practices in Action: Waivers of Final Consent
Speaker: Stefanie Green
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM Seeing Through the Clouds: A Guide to Dementia and Medical Assistance in Dying
Speakers: Genevieve Casey, Tanja Daws
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM
Networking & Health Break Day 2 AM
10:45 AM - 11:30 AM Beyond Eligibility: ACE, Attachment and Alliance. Why is this so difficult?
Speakers: Alex MacPherson and Damian Rzeznikiewiz
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM Leaving no stone unturned: Assessing patients with chronic pain for MAiD
Speakers: Brenda Lau, Ed Weiss
12:15 PM - 1:15 PM
Networking Lunch Day 2
1:15 PM - 2:30 PM Oversight and Quality Assurance: An Important Intersection
Speakers: John McCarthy, Donna Wilkinson, Dirk Hoyer, Michel Bureau , Sarah Broder
2:30 PM - 2:45 PM Highlights from the Research Forum
Top research studies determined by Research Forum
Networking & Health Break Day 2 PM
3:15 PM - 3:45 PM MAiD Data in Canada: What do the numbers tell us?
Speakers: Jacquie Lemaire and Jeffrey Brooks
3:45 PM - 4:30 PM Difficult Cases and Scenarios: A raucous discussion with audience participation
4:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Conference Adjourns Day 2

 

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