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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

Overview

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


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

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Mrs. Amanda Cramm
Health Shared Services

Panelist

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Dr. Jocelyn Downie
Dalhousie University

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Dr. Mona Gupta
Psychiatrist
Université De Montréal

Moderator

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Dr. Alexandra McPherson
Camap VP
Alberta Health

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Dr Alain Naud
CHU de Québec - Université Laval

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