MAiD2026

The Evolving Legal Landscape of MAiD: Key Cases - Round 1

Tracks

Friday, May 1, 2026

1:30 PM - 2:15 PM

Beethoven

Speaker(s)

**Available in person only** **No Simultaneous interpretation** 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

Legal Updates

Biography

Professor of Law at University of Ottawa and Vice Chair of Dying with Dignity Canada. Part of the legal team in two Charter challenges that seek to reduce barriers to access to MAiD.

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