Events

On May 21-23, 2024, the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops, in collaboration with the Pontifical Academy for Life and other key partners, is hosting a symposium on palliative care in Toronto. This symposium aims to strengthen hope for end-of-life issues within the Catholic church, other faith traditions and society. It will unite participants from various disciplines and experts in various specialties to build a strong advocacy network for effective and comprehensive palliative and end-of-life care. Needs will be identified, and tools will be recommended to facilitate a better and broader response to current challenges in implementing palliative care. It will create the opportunity to build a strong network of experts and practitioners who can help develop and promote palliative care resources.

Join Dr. Nuala Kenny and moderator National Chairperson of Service Joline Belliveau as Dr. Kenny shares insight into the topic of palliative care. Dr. Kenny is a native New Yorker and a Sister of Charity of Halifax, Nova Scotia. She is a physician, pediatrician and bioethicist, practicing, teaching and working at several hospitals in Canada and receiving many honours for her work in child health, medical education and health policy. Past president of both the Canadian Paediatric Society and the Canadian Bioethics Society, she was chair of the values committee of the 1997 prime minister of Canada's national forum on health. She has authored numerous papers and several books - Rediscovering the Art of Dying, Healing the Church, Diagnosing and Healing the Clergy. Sr. Kenny has a vast knowledge to share with us on palliative care.   Register for this free webinar today!

Location: 45 Rideau St., Ottawa, ON  K1N 5W8  The presentation will focus on the mental health crisis in Canada, as described in the event invitation:  “As discussions around the expansion of medical assistance in dying (MAiD) for people with mental illnesses continue, it’s clear that Canada is facing a profound mental health crisis. While the temporary delay of MAiD for mental illness offers a reprieve, urgent action is required to tackle the pressing issues in our mental health landscape. Join us for an insightful conversation on navigating these challenges and charting a path toward a more compassionate and hopeful future.”  The presentation will feature:  Dr. Sephora Tang, psychiatrist and Cardus Health senior fellow  Dr. Tim Lau, geriatric psychiatrist  Meagan Gillmore, journalist  Register to attend online or in person on Cardus’ website.