MAiD Track 2 Explained

MAiD Track 2 Explained: An Information Café

Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) when Death is Not Reasonably Foreseeable (Track 2) - Updates, Evidence, and Conversation

MAiD (Medical Assistance in Dying) is an end-of-life care option that has evolved since the legislation was first introduced in Canada in 2016. MAiD is governed by federal law, guided by professional best practice guidelines and operationalized by the Health Authorities in British Columbia. Since 2021, the MAiD legislation has included two pathways: Track 1 for individuals whose death is reasonably foreseeable and Track 2 for those with a serious health condition that causes suffering, but who are not expected to die from that condition in the near future. The Track 2 pathway requires a more involved and rigorous assessment process under safeguards as outlined in the legislation.

Attend for an evening of learning and conversation about the difference between MAID Track 1 and Track 2 under the current legislation, what the assessment process involves, how MAiD processes are being implemented in BC, and learn about emerging insights arising from research into patient, family, and health provider experiences with MAiD.

This event is co-supported by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research; Vancouver Coastal Health; BC Cancer, Vancouver Unitarians, and the University of British Columbia. Support for this informational event does not imply promotion or advocacy for or against MAiD programs by individual experts or their organizations.