Provincial and territorial contact information and links for end-of-life care
Find contact information and links for those interested in end-of-life care services, including palliative care and medical assistance in dying. Health care providers can also find resources on medical assistance in dying.
This content is being monitored and updated as information becomes available or changes.
Important
For questions about end-of-life care options, contact your health care provider. For related information, contact your provincial or territorial health ministry.
Health care providers should consult their regulatory bodies, colleges and professional associations.
On this page
National
Palliative and other end-of-life services
- Alzheimer's Society of Canada
- Canadian Cancer Society
- Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association
- Canadian Partnership Against Cancer
- Canadian Researchers at the End of Life Network
- Canadian Virtual Hospice
- E-hospice
- End-of-Life Law & Policy in Canada
- Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada
- Quality End-of-Life Care Coalition of Canada
- Speak Up: Advance Care Planning
Medical assistance in dying
For health care providers
Physicians
Nurses
- Canadian Nurses Association
- Canadian Nursing Protective Society
- Medical assistance in dying: What every nurse should know
- call 844-469-2677 (toll-free)
- for legal advisors, call 800-267-3390 (toll-free)
- info@cnps.ca
Pharmacists
- Canadian Pharmacists Association
- call 800-917-9489 (toll-free) or 613-523-7877
- info@pharmacists.ca
Training and support for providers
British Columbia
Palliative and other end-of-life services
Medical assistance in dying
Regional contacts (phone numbers provided on each site)
For health care providers
Physicians
- College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia
- Standards of Practice
- call 604-733-7758
- Government of British Columbia
Nurses
Pharmacists
Alberta
Palliative and other end-of-life services
- Government of Alberta
- Alberta Health Services: Advance care planning
- Alberta Hospice Palliative Care Association
- Health Link
- call 8-1-1 for general inquiries (registered nurse available 24/7)
Medical assistance in dying
For health care providers
General information for all health care providers
Physicians
Nurses
- College and Association of Registered Nurses of Alberta
- Medical Assistance in Dying: Guidelines for Nurses in Alberta (March 2017)
- Medical Assistance in Dying: Guidelines for Nurse Practitioners (March 2017)
- Updated Standards of Practice: Medical assistance in dying (December 2016)
- call 800-252-9392 (toll-free)
- practice@nurses.ab.ca
Licensed practical nurses
- College of Licenced Practical Nurses of Alberta
- Medical Assistance in Dying: Guidelines for Nurses in Alberta (March 2017)
Registered psychiatric nurses
Pharmacists
- Alberta College of Pharmacists
- Medical Assistance in Dying
- call 877-227-3838 (toll-free)
- acpinfo@pharmacists.ab.ca
Saskatchewan
Palliative and other end-of-life services
Medical assistance in dying
- Saskatchewan Ministry of Health: Medical assistance in dying: Information for the public
- call 800-667-7766 (toll-free) in Saskatchewan
- info@health.gov.sk.ca for general inquiries
For health care providers
Physicians
Nurses
- Saskatchewan Registered Nurses Association
- call 800-667-9945 (toll-free), extension 200
- practiceadvice@srna.org
Pharmacists
Manitoba
Palliative and other end-of-life services
- Manitoba Health: Palliative care
- Manitoba Regional Health Authorities: websites and contacts
- Palliative Manitoba
- Health Links
- call 204-788-8200 or 888-315-9257 (toll-free) for general inquiries (registered nurse available 24/7)
Medical assistance in dying
- Government of Manitoba: Medical assistance in dying
- Provincial medical assistance in dying services team
- call 204-926-1380
- maid@wrha.mb.ca
- Medical assistance in dying: Information for patients and families
For health care providers
- Information and advice for health professionals
- Provincial medical assistance in dying services team
- call 204-926-1380
- maid@wrha.mb.ca
- Manitoba Provincial Health Ethics Network
Physicians
- College of Physicians and Surgeons of Manitoba
- Standard of Practice: medical assistance in dying
- call 877-774-4344 (toll-free)
- cpsm@cpsm.mb.ca
Nurses
Pharmacists
Ontario
Palliative and other end-of-life services
- Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care
Medical assistance in dying
- Care coordination service: Medical assistance in dying
- Call 1-866-286-4023 (Monday to Friday 9am – 5pm EST in English and French (translations for other languages can also be requested))
- TTY 1-844-953-3350
- Government of Ontario
- Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care
For health care providers
Physicians
- Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care
- Care coordination service (for clinicians and patients): Medical assistance in dying
- Call 1-866-286-4023 (Monday to Friday 9am – 5pm EST in English and French (translations for other languages can also be requested))
- TTY 1-844-953-3350
- College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario
- Medical assistance in dying
- call the Physician Advisory Service at 416-967-2606 or 800-268-7096 (toll-free), extension 606
- feedback@cpso.on.ca
Nurses
- College of Nurses of Ontario
- Medical assistance in dying
- call 800-387-5526 (toll-free)
- cno@cnomail.org
Pharmacists
- Ontario College of Pharmacists
- Medical Assistance in Dying
- call 416-962-4861
- reception@ocpinfo.com
Quebec
Palliative and other end-of-life services
- Government of Quebec: Palliative care
- Quebec Health and Social Services: Regional sites (available in French only)
- Association québécoise de soins palliatifs (available in French only)
Medical assistance in dying
General information
- Government of Quebec: An Act Respecting End-of-Life Care (medical aid in dying)
- call 418-644-4545 for the Québec City region
- call 514-644-4545 for the Montreal region
- call 877-644-4545 (toll-free) for the rest of Quebec
For health care providers
Physicians
- Collège des médecins du Québec
- Medical Aid in Dying
- call 514-933-4441
Nurses
- Ordre des infirmières et des infirmiers du Québec (available in French only)
- Aide médicale à mourir (available in French only)
- call 514-935-2501 or 800-363-6048 (toll-free)
Pharmacists
- Ordre des pharmaciens du Québec (available in French only)
- call 514-284-9588
- ordrepharm@opq.org
New Brunswick
Palliative and other end-of-life services
Medical assistance in dying
- Government of New Brunswick: Medical assistance in dying
- call 506-457-4800
- email (from a web browser only)
- Horizon Health Network: Medical assistance in dying
- Vitalité Health Network: Medical assistance in dying
For health care providers
Physicians
- College of Physicians and Surgeons of New Brunswick
- call 506-849-5050 or 800-667-4641 (toll-free)
- info@cpsnb.org
- New Brunswick Medical Society
Nurses
- Nurses Association of New Brunswick
- Update: Medical assistance in dying (November 2016)
- call 506-458-8731
- nanb@nanb.nb.ca
Pharmacists
Nova Scotia
Palliative and other end-of-life services
- Health Link
- call 8-1-1 for general inquiries (registered nurse available 24/7)
- Government of Nova Scotia: Continuing care, palliative home care
- Nova Scotia Hospice Palliative Care Association
Medical assistance in dying
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
- call 902-491-5892
For health care providers
General information for all health care providers
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
- Frequently asked questions for doctors, nurse practitioners and care professionals
- call 902-491-5892 to contact the Vice President of Medicine
Physicians
- College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia
- Professional standard regarding medical assistance in dying
- call 902-422-5823 or 877-282-7767 (toll-free)
- info@cpsns.ns.ca
Nurses
- College of Registered Nurses of Nova Scotia
- Guidelines: Medical assistance in dying (updated June 17, 2016)
- call 902-491-9744
- practice@crnns.ca
Pharmacists
Prince Edward Island
Palliative and other end-of-life services
Medical assistance in dying
- Health PEI - Medical Assistance in Dying
- call 902-368-6130
For health care providers
Physicians
- College of Physicians and Surgeons of Prince Edward Island
- Policy on Medical assistance in dying (approved Sept 2016)
- call 902-566-3861
- email the registrar at cmoyse@cpspei.ca
- Policy on Medical assistance in dying (approved Sept 2016)
Nurses
- The Association of Registered Nurses of Prince Edward Island
- ARNPEI Guidelines on Medical Assistance in Dying, 2017
- call 902-368-3764 or 844-843-3933 (toll-free)
- info@arnpei.ca
Pharmacists
Newfoundland and Labrador
Palliative and other end-of-life services
Medical assistance in dying
- Government of Newfoundland and Labrador (general information only)
- call 709-729-4984
- healthinfo@gov.nl.ca
- contact the health line for general inquiries (registered nurse available 24/7)
For health care providers
Physicians
Nurses
Pharmacists
- Newfoundland and Labrador Pharmacy Board
- Guidelines for Pharmacy Practice: Medical assistance in dying (September 2016)
- call 709-753-5877
- inforx@nlpb.ca
Yukon
Palliative and other end-of-life services
Medical assistance in dying
- Yukon Health and Social Services
- call 867-667-5695
- toll free (Yukon, Nunavut and NWT); 1-800-661-0408 ext. 5695
- hss@gov.yk.ca
For health care providers
Physicians
Nurses
- Yukon Registered Nurses Association
- call 867-667-4062
- admin@yrna.ca
Pharmacists
- Government of Yukon: Pharmacists
- Guidance to the Profession: Medical assistance in dying (June 23, 2016)
- call 867-667-5111
- plra@gov.yk.ca
Northwest Territories
Palliative and other end-of-life services
Medical assistance in dying
- Northwest Territories Health and Social Services: Medical assistance in dying and end-of-life decisions
- call the Central Coordinating Services at 855-846-9601 (toll-free) or 867-767-9050, extension 49008
- PAD@gov.nt.ca
For health care providers
Physicians
Nurses
Pharmacists
Nunavut
Palliative and other end-of-life services
Medical assistance in dying
- Nunavut Department of Health (general information only)
- call 867-975-5700
- info.maid@gov.nu.ca
For health care providers
Physicians
- General Practice Physicians in Nunavut
- call 867-975-7152
- medicine@gov.nu.ca
Nurses
Pharmacists
- Government of Nunavut
- call 867-982-7655 to contact Ms. Barbara Harvey, Registrar of Health Professions
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