Tue, Jun 09
|American Legion
Before It Starts Here: Lessons from Canada on Assisted Suicide
What New York’s new law means as it takes effect this August—and how to navigate end-of-life decisions with clarity and compassion.
Time & Location
Jun 09, 2026, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
American Legion, 8 River Rd #9315, South Corning, NY 14830, USA
About the event
Join Dr. Moira McQueen for a clear, practical look at end-of-life decisions as New Yorkers prepare for assisted suicide's legalization in August 2026.
Drawing on decades of experience in Canada—where assisted suicide has been legal since 2016—she will explain what these laws look like in practice, what is ethically and morally permitted from a Christian perspective, and how to navigate real-life situations.
No prior background needed. Open to all. RSVPs encouraged but drop ins welcome.
About our speaker
Moira McQueen, LLB, MDiv, PhD is a Canadian moral theologian and internationally recognized expert in bioethics. She served for over two decades as Executive Director of the Canadian Catholic Bioethics Institute, where she advised healthcare professionals, clergy, and families on complex ethical issues, particularly at the end of life.
Dr. McQueen was a longtime professor of moral theology at the University of St. Michael’s College in the University of Toronto and was appointed by Pope Francis to the International Theological Commission (2014–2019). She continues to lecture and speak widely on bioethics, drawing on firsthand experience in Canada, where assisted suicide has been legal since 2016.
About Twin Tiers Family Forum
Twin Tiers Family Forum is a volunteer-led community organization that offers networking and informational events in Corning, NY to support Christian youth and families in the Twin Tiers. For more information, visit www.twintiersfamilyforum.org.