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The senate has passed Bill C-7, which introduces changes to Canada’s Criminal Code provisions regulating MAID. The changes will create a new, two-track system for applying for MAID…..
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Capacity Law, Caregiving, Courts, Disability, Elder Care, Elder Law, Estate Litigation, Family Conflict, Fiduciary Professions, Geriatric Care Management, Healthcare, Medical Assistance in DyingMy fellow blogger recently wrote about family meetings and estate planning. There has been much written on the importance of power of attorney documents, who gets named, their responsibility and conflicts that have arisen as a result thereof. While the focus of most disputes has to do with money and the Power of Attorney for Property, my interest lies with the disputes that occur on the care side and with the….
Mom Loved You More Continue Reading »
Caregiving, Elder Care
In the majority of families where there are still two parents living in the same home, the ‘well’ spouse becomes the primary caregiver to their husband/wife who has dementia. Caregiving for someone with a cognitive disorder is a full time job; especially when community supports, such as day programs and other respite services are not operating. There is simply no place for them to go, to get out, have a….
When both parents have dementia…. Continue Reading »
Caregiving, Elder Care
Evaluation of decision-making capacity is inherent to the practice of law and medicine and is not the exclusive responsibility or expertise of either. Lawyers may need to assess (among other things) capacity to instruct counsel; to provide evidence; to stand trial; to appoint or revoke Powers of Attorney; to make a contract, a gift, or execute a will; to marry, divorce and/or reconcile. In healthcare, clinicians are confronted mostly with….
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Capacity Law, Disability, Elder Care, Elder Law, Estate Litigation, Geriatric Care Management, Guardianship, Healthcare, Power of Attorney, Powers Of Attorney and Guardianship Disputes, Testamentary Capacity, Undue influenceThere has been so much going on that you may not know that January is Alzheimers Awareness month. Covid has taken over as the lead medical concern world wide. However I feel it important to recognize another major health issue that impacts many of us – which is dementia. I have written extensively about living with dementia primarily from the caregiver/family’s perspective, however the voices of those who have dementia….
January is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month Continue Reading »
Caregiving, Elder Care
Another year, another lockdown. It was not my intention for my first blog of 2021 to concern COVID-19 but, alas, here we are. Although COVID-19 continues to impact our daily lives, new measures have been implemented by the Courts and by Legal Practices to allow us to continue to properly service our clients. As I continue to discover, additional new measures or encounters still arise from time to time. The….
New Year, New Encounters Continue Reading »
Caregiving, Elder Care, Elder Law, Estate Planning, Wills