Category Archives: News

Today (June 12, 2013) in the Quebec National Assembly, the Dying with Dignity Bill was tabled by the Minister for Social Services and Youth Protection Véronique Hivon. The bill would allow for physician assisted dying in cases of patients near death … Continue reading →

“A society that does not value its older people,” Nelson Mandela said on behalf of the United Nations in 1999, “denies its roots and endangers its future. Let us strive to enhance their capacity to support themselves for as long … Continue reading →

Don’t forget, there’s no better way to make a difference in hospice palliative care in your community than to volunteer at your local hospice! Our member hospices are always looking for new volunteers, and getting involved is easy thanks to … Continue reading →

On April 29 at our annual conference, the Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association honoured Dr. Larry Librach with the Balfour Mount Champion Award. Normally this honour is awarded at the CHPCA National Conference, but the award presentation was moved to coincide with … Continue reading →

Rocco Gerace, the Registrar of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario, has written an inspiring and informative opinion piece about advance care planning. Rather than think about it as simply a plan for death, Gerace argues that the … Continue reading →

Many thank to those of you who joined us at the ballroom of the Fairmount Royal York Hotel in Toronto on Thursday, May 23, 2013 for an engaging evening with guest speaker Preston Manning! Special thanks, to the Order of St. Lazarus for sponsoring the … Continue reading →

Today is the first day of Hospice Palliative Care Ontario’s annual three-day conference, and we are proud to kick things off with three important announcements. First, we invite you to join us at tomorrow’s tribute luncheon in honour of our … Continue reading →

We are very pleased to announce that we have launched a new “text to donate” fundraising program in partnership with the Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association. Simply text “hospice” to 20222 to make a $10.00 donation to our organizations ($5.00 benefits … Continue reading →

Hospice Palliative Care Ontario is pleased to announce that Mr. Michael Enright has accepted the appointment as Patron of the June Callwood Circle of Outstanding Volunteers. Mr. Enright, a fellow journalist and long-time personal friend of June Callwood, was thrilled … Continue reading →