05/28/2026
๐ฏ๏ธ Join us for a , in-person bringing together two distinguished voices to reflect on profound and contemporary questions, as our country navigates the rapid expansion of Medical Assistance in Dying ( )
You'll hear from one of Canada's leading and from an accomplished with over forty years of experience caring for older adults at the end of life, in Quebec.
They will explore profound at the heart of end-of-life choices โ compassion, conscience, faith and dignity โ for patients, families, clinicians, theologians, and society as a whole.
Speakers:
๐ซ Dr. Cory Andrew Labrecque โ Bioethicist & theological ethicist, Professor of bioethics, Universitรฉ Laval, Vice-president, Quebec's National Committee for Ethics & Ageing
๐ซ Dr. Catherine Ferrier โ Family physician, specialist in geriatric care and assessment of decision-making capacity, McGill University Health Centre
๐ค Ms. Ruth Pelletier, Moderator
โ Tea, coffee, and light fare will be served.
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Saturday, June 6, 2026
Doors open: 9:30 a.m. ยท Presentations 10:00 a.m. โ 12:30 p.m.
๐ Hotel Ruby Foo's, Montrรฉal | Free Parking | Metro Namur
๐ Register here: https://www.seniorsactionquebec.ca/en/events-upcoming/2026/05/27/an-ethical-and-clinical-conversation-on-medical-assistance-in-dying/
All welcome! Especially and their members, and health professionals.
We gratefully acknowledge the financial support of the Sรฉcrรฉtariat aux relations avec les Quรฉbรฉcois dโexpression anglaise (SRQEA) and the Government of Canada.
