MAiD2026

Caught Between Jurisdictions: MAID and the Federal–Provincial Divide | Pris entre deux juridictions : l’AMM et le partage fédéral-provincial

Saturday, May 2, 2026

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Opus Ballroom

Speaker(s)

Presented bilingually
Speakers: Amanda Cramm, Jocelyne Downie, Alexandra McPherson, Alain Naud
Moderator: Mona Gupta

Session Details

At the end of this session participants will be able to: • Describe new and proposed legislation, with special attention to Quebec and Alberta. • Analyze the implications for clinicians and others working in MAID when provincial legislation/proposed legislation conflicts with the federal Criminal Code. • Explain the role of clinical standards and professional duties in the context of conflicting legislation. • Compare how CMPA and CMQ have addressed these conflicts and identify lessons from Quebec clinicians • Develop strategies for clinicians to communicate the impacts of divergent laws and collaborate with regulatory Colleges and Governments.

Speaker

Mrs. Amanda Cramm

Health Shared Services

Panelist

Biography

Amanda is a Calgary-based health lawyer who represents the provincial health authority, providing strategic advisory, regulatory, and risk mitigation counsel across complex areas of health care including medical assistance in dying (MAID), patient safety and quality, mental health (including forensic contexts), and consent and capacity. She completed her Master of Laws research in the area of MAiD and frequently lectures at law schools across Canada.