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Online Resources

Consultation on Legislative Options for Assisted Dying A submission to the Federal Government - External Panel by the Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association

Dementia in Canada: A National Strategy for Dementia-friendly Communities The Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology published a report on dementia in Canada that outlines...

Empathy, dignity, and respect: Creating cultural safety for Aboriginal people in urban health care This report highlights some of the barriers to Aboriginal people seeking health care services within mainstream health care...

Facing Death (Frontline documentary) Facing Death (Frontline documentary) PBS Broadcast "Facing Death" - Available to view on-line This documentary takes a closer...

Family Perspectives: Death and Dying in Canada This document examines the evolution of death and dying in Canada across generations, the desires and realities of families...

First Nations Inuit Metis (FNIM) Program Resource Toolkit Our Aboriginal programs work to improve cancer care for Ontario’s First Nations, Métis and Inuit people. These programs are...

Fourth Interim Report on Medical Assistance in Dying in Canada Since the implementation of the federal legislation, Health Canada has released three federal interim reports. The first...

Framework on Palliative Care in Canada In late 2017, the Act Providing for the Development of a Framework on Palliative Care in Canada was passed by Parliament...

Global Atlas of Palliative Care at the End of Life There is increased awareness of the need for palliative care for chronic diseases. However, there remains a huge unmet need...

Health Canada Palliative Care Resource Site In this section, you will find a convenient index of articles which contain information on palliative care in Canada. You...