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.

In 2021, Alicia’s mother, Donna Duncan, died by Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD), a death that sparked national controversy and led to the first police investigation into a MAiD death in Canada. What began as a daughter’s search for answers became years of advocacy, legal action, and a mission to expose troubling gaps in the systems meant to protect vulnerable people.

Donna’s story has been featured by major media outlets, including the BBC documentary Better Off Dead? and CBC’s The Fifth Estate. Alicia has since become a recognized voice in the national and international conversation around assisted dying, most recently providing testimony to Canada’s Special Joint Committee on Medical Assistance in Dying (AMAD).

More than anything, this evening is about the story behind the book: why Alicia felt compelled to write it, what she learned in the process, and why these conversations matter now more than ever.

Evening includes:

• Welcome reception and mingling
• Light refreshments and cash bar
• Remarks from Alicia
• A short book reading
• Book signing, photos, and conversation

Admission:

This is a complimentary event, though advance book purchase through your preferred retailer is appreciated.

Whether you’ve followed Donna’s story or are discovering it for the first time, this promises to be a meaningful and thought-provoking evening.

We would be honoured to have you join us.

Reserve your spot here