STRAITJACKET TOUR 2026
This story was never meant to stay on the page.
Over the coming months, I’ll be taking the conversations behind The Other Side of the Straitjacket across Canada and the United Kingdom through live events, podcasts, media appearances, bookstores, libraries, and conferences.
New dates and appearances will be added as they are confirmed.
If you’d like to bring this conversation to your organization, bookstore, library, book club, podcast, or event, I’d love to connect.
Tour Dates + Appearances
Book Launch Celebration
Join author and advocate Alicia Duncan for the official launch celebration of her debut memoir, The Other Side of the Straitjacket.
This special evening will bring together readers, advocates, healthcare professionals, media, and community members to mark the launch of a deeply personal and powerful book.
Author Presentation + Book Signing
Join author and advocate Alicia Duncan for an intimate evening exploring the story behind her debut memoir, The Other Side of the Straitjacket.
Through an author presentation, book reading, and audience Q&A, Alicia will share the deeply personal journey that inspired the book and the events that transformed one family's story into an international conversation.
Local Author Pop-up
Join Alicia Duncan at The Bookman in Chilliwack for a special pop-up book signing celebrating the release of her debut memoir.
Meet the author, pick up a signed copy, and discover the true story behind Canada's first police-investigated MAiD death. With parts of the story unfolding in Chilliwack and throughout the Fraser Valley, this powerful memoir has been featured on CBC's The Fifth Estate and in the BBC documentary Better Off Dead?
Book Signing
Join Alicia Duncan at Tomes and Tales in Pitt Meadows for a pop-up book signing celebrating the release of her debut memoir.
Meet the author, pick up a signed copy, and discover the true story behind Canada's first police-investigated MAiD death. This powerful memoir has been featured on CBC's The Fifth Estate and in the BBC documentary Better Off Dead?
Podcasts
Recent Appearances
The Kelsi Sheren Perspective
Alicia Duncan returns to the show with something no other family in Canada has been able to make public: the full findings from her mother Donna's file — and what they confirm about testimony given to the Senate of Canada by Dr. Joel Zivot. We also break down the CTV segment that targeted this show, who funded it, what the “majority of Canadians” poll actually sampled, and a new case on Vancouver Island being discussed publicly here for the first time.
Listen → Spotify | Apple Podcasts
Watch → YouTube
Lament of Hope
Alicia Duncan lost her mom, Donna, in the fall of 2021 when she chose to be euthanized four hours after being released from a psychiatric ward due to a suicide attempt. Alicia sat down with me to share her mother's end-of-life story and how she processed Donna's passing.
Listen → Spotify | Apple Podcasts
Watch → YouTube