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Organized by CHRLP’SÌý DisabilityÌý and Human Rights InitiativeÌý-ÌýThis event will address the ethical, legal, and social challenges of Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID) as it relates to the rights of persons with disabilities. With recent reforms in MAID legislation prompting extensive debate across Canada, we aim to explore the unique concerns of persons with disabilities, particularly in light of the ethical and legal frameworks that shape their experiences and choices.

• Sénateur Pierre J. DalphondÌýis the leader of the Groupe progressiste du Sénat, a member of the joint committee on MAID, and has analyzed MAID legislation.
• Dr. Alain NaudÌýis a palliative care doctor and a pioneer of MAID in Quebec.
• Dr. Chloe G.K. AtkinsÌýis a Canadian disability rights advocate, experienced academic, and researcher with interests in disability, bioethics, vulnerable identities, phenomenological research, narrative scholarship, and human rights.
• Dr. Michael BachÌýhas over 35 years of experience in advocacy and research on inclusion and disability rights, both in Canada and internationally. He is also an author, keynote speaker, and leader in Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility (IDEA).

Moderated by ProfessorÌýJonas-Sébastien Beaudry,ÌýAssociate Professor, Faculty of Law, joint appointment with the School of Population and Global Health, Â鶹AV,ÌýCanada Research Chair in Health.

For more information, please write toÌýchrlp.law [at] mcgill.ca