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Organization:
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Dying with Dignity Canada - South-east Ontario
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Toll-Free:
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1-800-495-6156 Press 1, then 3
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Location:
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Kingston
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Hours:
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Daily 9am-9pm
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Service Description:
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Independent witness program connects patients wanting to request medical assistance in dying with trained independent witnesses who will sign a Clinician Aid A form affirming the individual's intention * volunteers may also serve as a proxy for the patient if the patient is too frail or physically unable to sign the form on their own * volunteers will visit the patient at home or meet on-line.
Note: Federal legislation changes in March 2021 resulted in the need for only one independent witness and that witness may be a health professional or community care worker or staff person at a hospital or long term care facility.
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Fees:
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Free
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Application:
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Call, no referral required from a health care provider
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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Determined by a patient's doctor or nurse practitioner
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Languages:
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English
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Area Served:
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Trenton, Belleville, Prince Edward County, Napanee, Kingston ; Harrowsmith ; Sydenham ; Verona ; Smith Falls ; Brockville
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Last Updated:
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7/4/2025
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Service Profile Web Address:
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eng/displayService.aspx?id=186842
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