From the Greek eu meaning ‘well’ or ‘good’ and thanatos meaning ‘death’, the term ‘euthanasia’ literally means ‘to have a good death’. But what does that mean? And who should decide? And why? In this lecture, we will consider the history of mercy killing and its evolution and development as Medical Assistance in Dying (or MAID) in Canada.

DATE
January 22, 2027
TIME
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
LOCATION
New Life Church
Lecture Details
Lecturer: Dr. Christopher DiCarlo
Dr. Christopher DiCarlo is a philosopher, educator, and author. He is the Principal and Founder of Critical Thinking Solutions, a consulting business for individuals, corporations, and notforprofits in both the private and public sectors. He currently holds the position of Senior Researcher and Ethicist at Convergence Analysis – a UKbased agency focusing on AI Risk and Governance. Dr. DiCarlo is also the Ethics Chair for the Canadian Mental Health Association and a past Visiting Research Scholar at Harvard University. He has won several awards including TV Ontario’s Best Lecturer in Ontario Award, and Canada’s Humanist of the Year.
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