MAiD2026

The Evolving Legal Landscape of MAiD: Key Cases - Round 2

Tracks

Friday, May 1, 2026

2:20 PM - 3:05 PM

Opus Ballroom

Speaker(s)

**Available to Virtual Audience** **Simultaneous Interpretation Available** Speaker: Daphne Gilbert

Session Details

At the end of this session, participants will be able to: - Describe current legal challenges across Canada - Consider the effect of provincial court cases to the rest of Canada - Reflect on future of MAiD legislation

Speaker

Ms. Daphne Gilbert

University Of Ottawa Faculty Of Law

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