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All sessions are in Pacific Time (P.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.


Wednesday, April 30, 2025

8:00 AM - 11:30 AM Canadian MAiD Curriculum Topic 3 (April 30th)
Separate registration required
Canadian MAiD Curriculum Topic 4 (April 30th)
Separate registration required
12:30 PM - 4:00 PM Canadian MAiD Curriculum Topic 5 (April 30th)
Separate registration required
Canadian MAiD Curriculum Topic 6 (April 30th)
Separate registration required
4:30 PM - 6:30 PM Canadian MAiD Curriculum Topic 7 (April 30th)
Separate registration required
8:00 AM - 11:30 AM Canadian MAiD Curriculum Topic 3 (April 30th)
Separate registration required
Canadian MAiD Curriculum Topic 4 (April 30th)
Separate registration required
12:30 PM - 4:00 PM Canadian MAiD Curriculum Topic 5 (April 30th)
Separate registration required
Canadian MAiD Curriculum Topic 6 (April 30th)
Separate registration required
4:30 PM - 6:30 PM Canadian MAiD Curriculum Topic 7 (April 30th)
Separate registration required

8:00 AM - 11:30 AM Canadian MAiD Curriculum Topic 3 (April 30th)
Separate registration required
Canadian MAiD Curriculum Topic 4 (April 30th)
Separate registration required
12:30 PM - 4:00 PM Canadian MAiD Curriculum Topic 5 (April 30th)
Separate registration required
Canadian MAiD Curriculum Topic 6 (April 30th)
Separate registration required
4:30 PM - 6:30 PM Canadian MAiD Curriculum Topic 7 (April 30th)
Separate registration required

Thursday, May 1, 2025

8:00 AM - 11:30 AM Canadian MAiD Curriculum Topic 3 (May 1st)
Separate registration required
Canadian MAiD Curriculum Topic 4 (May 1st)
Separate registration required
8:30 AM - 4:00 PM National Care Coordinators Meeting
Separate registration required
Research Forum
Separate registration required
8:30 AM - 4:30 PM IO and IV Administration Workshop
Separate registration required
12:30 PM - 4:00 PM Canadian MAiD Curriculum Topic 5 (May 1st)
Separate registration required
Canadian MAiD Curriculum Topic 6 (May 1st)
Separate registration required
4:30 PM - 6:30 PM Documentary Screening: Her Last Project – A film by Rosvita Dransfeld
Separate registration required
Canadian MAiD Curriculum Topic 7 (May 1st)
Separate registration required
8:00 AM - 11:30 AM Canadian MAiD Curriculum Topic 3 (May 1st)
Separate registration required
Canadian MAiD Curriculum Topic 4 (May 1st)
Separate registration required
8:30 AM - 4:00 PM National Care Coordinators Meeting
Separate registration required
Research Forum
Separate registration required
8:30 AM - 4:30 PM IO and IV Administration Workshop
Separate registration required
12:30 PM - 4:00 PM Canadian MAiD Curriculum Topic 5 (May 1st)
Separate registration required
Canadian MAiD Curriculum Topic 6 (May 1st)
Separate registration required
4:30 PM - 6:30 PM Documentary Screening: Her Last Project – A film by Rosvita Dransfeld
Separate registration required
Canadian MAiD Curriculum Topic 7 (May 1st)
Separate registration required

8:00 AM - 11:30 AM Canadian MAiD Curriculum Topic 3 (May 1st)
Separate registration required
Canadian MAiD Curriculum Topic 4 (May 1st)
Separate registration required
8:30 AM - 4:00 PM National Care Coordinators Meeting
Separate registration required
Research Forum
Separate registration required
8:30 AM - 4:30 PM IO and IV Administration Workshop
Separate registration required
12:30 PM - 4:00 PM Canadian MAiD Curriculum Topic 5 (May 1st)
Separate registration required
Canadian MAiD Curriculum Topic 6 (May 1st)
Separate registration required
4:30 PM - 6:30 PM Documentary Screening: Her Last Project – A film by Rosvita Dransfeld
Separate registration required
Canadian MAiD Curriculum Topic 7 (May 1st)
Separate registration required

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 - 12:00 PM Palliative Care & MAiD: Finding Common Ground
Speakers: James Downar, Sandy Buchman, Hayden Rubensohn, Kevin Wade, Brittany Rance
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Networking Lunch Day 1
1:00 PM - 1:30 PM Unpacking Vulnerability: A Legal Perspective on Tough Questions
Speaker: Amanda Cramm
1:30 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: Farimah Shemirani, Signy Novak
3:15 PM - 3:45 PM
Networking & Health Break Day 1 PM
3:45 PM - 4:30 PM Building Bridges with Spiritual Partners
Speakers: Marilyn Chan, Arun Chatterjee, Will Sparks
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 PM - 11:00 PM Slate Night Social: An Evening of Connection and Conversation
📍 Venue: Slate, Vancouver (670 Smithe St. 3rd Floor Vancouver, BC) 🎟 Tickets must be purchased by April 10 – Secure yours when registering for the conference!
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 - 12:00 PM Palliative Care & MAiD: Finding Common Ground
Speakers: James Downar, Sandy Buchman, Hayden Rubensohn, Kevin Wade, Brittany Rance
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Networking Lunch Day 1
1:00 PM - 1:30 PM Unpacking Vulnerability: A Legal Perspective on Tough Questions
Speaker: Amanda Cramm
1:30 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: Farimah Shemirani, Signy Novak
3:15 PM - 3:45 PM
Networking & Health Break Day 1 PM
3:45 PM - 4:30 PM Building Bridges with Spiritual Partners
Speakers: Marilyn Chan, Arun Chatterjee, Will Sparks
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 PM - 11:00 PM Slate Night Social: An Evening of Connection and Conversation
📍 Venue: Slate, Vancouver (670 Smithe St. 3rd Floor Vancouver, BC) 🎟 Tickets must be purchased by April 10 – Secure yours when registering for the conference!

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 - 12:00 PM Palliative Care & MAiD: Finding Common Ground
Speakers: James Downar, Sandy Buchman, Hayden Rubensohn, Kevin Wade, Brittany Rance
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Networking Lunch Day 1
1:00 PM - 1:30 PM Unpacking Vulnerability: A Legal Perspective on Tough Questions
Speaker: Amanda Cramm
1:30 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: Farimah Shemirani, Signy Novak
3:15 PM - 3:45 PM
Networking & Health Break Day 1 PM
3:45 PM - 4:30 PM Building Bridges with Spiritual Partners
Speakers: Marilyn Chan, Arun Chatterjee, Will Sparks
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 PM - 11:00 PM Slate Night Social: An Evening of Connection and Conversation
📍 Venue: Slate, Vancouver (670 Smithe St. 3rd Floor Vancouver, BC) 🎟 Tickets must be purchased by April 10 – Secure yours when registering for the conference!

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: Tanja Daws and Janet Kow
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM
Networking & Health Break Day 2 AM
10:45 AM - 11:30 AM Beyond Eligibility: ACE, Attachment and Alliance
Speakers: Alex McPherson 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, Sara Bergen, Dirk Hoyer, Lucie Poitras, Sarah Broder
2:30 PM - 2:45 PM Snapchat on Canadian MAiD Research
Speaker: Barb Pesut
2:45 PM - 3:15 PM
Networking & Health Break Day 2 PM
3:15 PM - 3:45 PM MAiD Data in Canada: What do the numbers tell us?
Speaker: James Downar
3:45 PM - 4:30 PM Difficult Cases and Scenarios: A raucous discussion with audience participation
Speakers: Jonathan Reggler and Gord Gubitz
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: Tanja Daws and Janet Kow
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM
Networking & Health Break Day 2 AM
10:45 AM - 11:30 AM Beyond Eligibility: ACE, Attachment and Alliance
Speakers: Alex McPherson 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, Sara Bergen, Dirk Hoyer, Lucie Poitras, Sarah Broder
2:30 PM - 2:45 PM Snapchat on Canadian MAiD Research
Speaker: Barb Pesut
2:45 PM - 3:15 PM
Networking & Health Break Day 2 PM
3:15 PM - 3:45 PM MAiD Data in Canada: What do the numbers tell us?
Speaker: James Downar
3:45 PM - 4:30 PM Difficult Cases and Scenarios: A raucous discussion with audience participation
Speakers: Jonathan Reggler and Gord Gubitz
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: Tanja Daws and Janet Kow
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM
Networking & Health Break Day 2 AM
10:45 AM - 11:30 AM Beyond Eligibility: ACE, Attachment and Alliance
Speakers: Alex McPherson 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, Sara Bergen, Dirk Hoyer, Lucie Poitras, Sarah Broder
2:30 PM - 2:45 PM Snapchat on Canadian MAiD Research
Speaker: Barb Pesut
2:45 PM - 3:15 PM
Networking & Health Break Day 2 PM
3:15 PM - 3:45 PM MAiD Data in Canada: What do the numbers tell us?
Speaker: James Downar
3:45 PM - 4:30 PM Difficult Cases and Scenarios: A raucous discussion with audience participation
Speakers: Jonathan Reggler and Gord Gubitz
4:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Conference Adjourns Day 2

 

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