Educational Resources

  • Ethics Committee Guides

    Are you interested in forming an Ethics Committee? Do you have new members joining the committee? Our guides can help you!

    The Ethics Committee Tool Kit for the EC Chair explains guidelines and procedures that the Char should follow

    EC Guide CHAIR

    The Ethics Committee Tool Kit for Members explains the information that EC members should know.

    EC Guide MEMBERS

  • SDM Guide

    Substitute Decision Makers have an often difficult role when making decisions for a patient or resident. Our guide uses plain language to explain the role and responsibility of a SDM according to the Health Care Consent Act.

    SDM Guide Template

  • MAiD and Conscientious Objection

    Health care providers have the right to conscientiously object to participate in Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD). However, there are limitations to this right. Our guide explains this concept and includes a decision tree to help determine who can conscientiously object.

    For a word copy, please contact champlainethics@toh.ca or an ethicist

    MAiD and Conscientious Objection