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Changes to MAiD laws will allow some patients whose deaths are foreseeable to provide advance directives regarding medical assistance in dying…..
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Capacity Law, Elder Care, Elder Law, Family Conflict, Geriatric Care Management, Healthcare, In the News, Medical Assistance in DyingWith the requirements for COVID-19 tests for entry into Canada and vaccines, the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) was asked to comment on the availability of the medical expense tax credit (METC). Medical expenses which are eligible for the METC are limited to those described in our tax rules. If a particular expenditure is not described as an eligible medical expense, or if the conditions under which the expenditure would qualify….
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Canada Revenue Agency, Costs, Elder Care, Executors, Geriatric Care Management, Healthcare, Tax Issues, United States
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 Dying
Congratulations to all of us- it is the first week of spring and we have managed through a difficult winter. While we are here today and reading this blog- we have much to be thankful for. However there are so many of us who have faced a loss this year and I know what that feels like. But on this Monday, my blog today is about living your life and….
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Healthcare, UncategorizedToday marks a court-imposed deadline regarding legislative amendments to our laws on medical assistance in dying (“MAiD”). This topic, although heavy, has been important to me, particularly over the past year. As recently as the US election, someone close to me was scheduled for MAiD. As her date was approaching, the election results had not yet been determined. Everyone thought she was joking about cancelling or postponing her date to….
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Medical Assistance in Dying
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 influence