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17/06/2026

Ten years ago today, medical assistance in dying (MAID) became legal in Canada. This achievement took decades of tireless work by patients, families, clinicians, and advocates.
To mark this important milestone, Dying With Dignity Canada is launching a new, web-based education platform focused on end-of-life decision making, including MAID: WeCanChoose.ca
This platform is a resource informed by Canada's legal and health care frameworks. It addresses misinformation by grounding the conversation in evidence and lived experience and brings together insights from people across Canada who share what they learned, what they experienced, and what they wish others knew.

End-of-life decisions are among the most personal — and the most complex — we face in our lifetimes.

Yet many people navigate these decisions without access to reliable information.

WeCanChoose.ca is a new public education website created by Dying With Dignity Canada. It’s designed to change that.

Whether you're thinking about your own end of life, supporting someone you love, or simply want to understand your options, the site offers plain-language information, practical tools, and real stories from real people who've been there.

It covers the full spectrum of end-of-life planning — including medical assistance in dying (MAID) — as one of the options available in Canada.

You are not alone in a sea of information.

Explore the site at WeCanChoose.ca

17/06/2026

Tynwald, the Isle of Man’s parliament, voted in favour of further amendments to the Assisted Dying Bill, requested by the UK Government. The Bill has been sent for Royal Assent for a second time.
This happens on the back of Lauren Edwards MP bringing back the Westminster Assisted Dying Bill.

The Isle of Man’s Assisted Dying Bill has been sent for Royal Assent for a second time. Humanists UK is calling on the UK Government to swiftly grant Royal Assent and avoid a constitutional crisis. Yesterday, Tynwald, the Isle of Man’s parliament, voted in favour of further amendments to the Ass...

16/06/2026

As Lauren Edwards MP has announced that she will bring back the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, here is a guide to what the Bill is, what happened to it in the House of Lords, and how the Parliament Act works:

As Lauren Edwards MP has announced that she will bring back the Assisted Dying Bill, an enormous amount of misinformation is present on what the Bill is, what happened to it in the House of Lords, and how the Parliament Act works. Nathan Stilwell, our lead on assisted dying, has produced this guide....

11/06/2026

The public thought the Assisted Dying Bill had passed. Dying people thought change was finally coming.

Earlier this week in a Westminster Hall debate, Kit Malthouse MP spoke about the moment the Assisted Dying Bill was blocked.

After elected MPs voted to support the Bill, many people understandably thought change was finally coming. Instead, the Bill went to the Lords, where more than 1,200 amendments were tabled by a handful of peers and time ran out.

For campaigners like Nathanial Dye and Sophie Blake, this was never just parliamentary process. It is time.

During the debate, MPs from across parties have now said clearly that amendments must not be used to block a Bill that has the backing of the Commons and the public.

Parliament must act. The Assisted Dying Bill must come back.

10/06/2026

Libertad para Morir
Todas las personas que están interesadas en la Iniciativa Ciudadana Ley de la Asistencia Médica para Morir de la Ciudad de México están invitadas a las Conferencia de Prensa.
📍Ángel de la Independencia
⏰Domingo 14 de junio a las 9:30 am

09/06/2026

«Il fatto che molte richieste di morte siano reversibili non significa che tutte lo siano. Perché il fatto che le cure palliative rappresentino spesso la risposta migliore non significa che siano sempre una risposta sufficiente. Perché il fatto che la sofferenza possa essere alleviata non significa che ogni persona attribuisca alla propria esperienza di malattia lo stesso significato. E soprattutto perché il riconoscimento del valore delle cure palliative non dovrebbe trasformarsi nella negazione della complessità morale delle scelte che alcune persone continuano a compiere anche dopo avere ricevuto le migliori cure possibili.»

Gentile Direttore, ho letto con attenzione la lettera dei colleghi del Comitato Nazionale per la Bioetica che definiscono il suicidio assistito un possibile «comodo rifugio per la sanità

08/06/2026

Demenzgarten: Ein Ort für Begegnungen

Der Demenzgarten des Wohn- und Pflegezentrums Wiborada bietet Bewohnenden Bewegung, Orientierung und Ruhe. Kräuter, Blumen und geschwungene Wege prägen den Ort.

05/06/2026

Live Webinar Understanding the journey Session 3
Living with a serious condition can bring uncertainty, tough decisions, and difficult emotions. It can be hard to know what to expect. What happens after you receive a diagnosis? What supports are available? How can you make informed decisions about your health care so you can focus on what matters most?
Dying With Dignity Canada conducts a special multi-part webinar to provide clear, practical information on some of the most life-altering conditions for people across Canada. After Sessions 1 on heart disease & stroke and 2 on ALS, the next session on Wednesday, June 17th will discuss dementia: whether you’re planning ahead, caring for a loved one, or managing your diagnosis already. Read more and register here:

That’s why for our final session in this special series, we’ll be hosting Drs. Melissa Li and David Wang-Tai on Wednesday, June 17th at 3:00pm Eastern to discuss the progression of dementia: whether you’re planning ahead, caring for a loved one, or managing your diagnosis already.

03/06/2026

Secondo il Rapporto Italia 2026 di Eurispes, il 70,2% degli italiani si dichiara favorevole all’eutanasia, mentre oltre l’80% approva il testamento biologico. In aumento anche il consenso verso il suicidio assistito, passato dal 39,4% del 2019 al 54,3% del 2026.

Cresce il consenso degli italiani verso eutanasia, testamento biologico e suicidio assistito, soprattutto tra under 45 e giovani adulti.