Power of Attorney Archives - Page 18 of 28

e-Signed, Sealed, Delivered….and Legal

Peter Meitanis • August 23, 2018 • 0 Comments

Earlier this week, the Law Commission in the UK confirmed that electronic signatures can be used to sign formal legal contracts under English law. John Hancock is rolling over in his grave. In England and Wales, the Law Commission is an independent legal advisor set up by Parliament to review laws and recommend reforms. The Commission has issued guidance and a summary document stating that e-signatures are just as valid as paper signatures. Currently in Canada, certain documents….

e-Signed, Sealed, Delivered….and Legal Continue Reading »

Contested wills, Contracts, Estate Litigation, In the News, International, Power of Attorney, Trusts, Wills

A Feel Good Story

Audrey Miller • August 13, 2018 • 0 Comments

I am one of the lucky ones. I like what I do and I enjoy my work very much. The counsellors who work with me say the same thing and while we do deal with much sadness, we always try and find the positive in our daily work. This is one such story. Mark is a 90 plus year old gentleman who was a very accomplished executive. We met Mark….

A Feel Good Story Continue Reading »

Power of Attorney

When More Help is Needed: Moving Seniors with Dementia to Care Facilities

Dr. Richard Shulman • August 8, 2018 • 0 Comments

Section 4(1) of the Health Care Consent Act (HCCA) sets out a two-part test for determining whether a person has the capacity to consent to medical treatment, to be admitted to a care facility, or to receive a personal assistive service/device: Is the person able to understand information relevant to making the decision; and Is the person able to appreciate the consequences of a decision or lack of a decision?….

When More Help is Needed: Moving Seniors with Dementia to Care Facilities Continue Reading »

Capacity Law, Elder Care, Elder Law, Geriatric Care Management, Guardianship, Power of Attorney

Sharing the Caring

Audrey Miller • July 23, 2018 • 0 Comments

This past week I met with two new clients who were both single women in their mid- 70’s. They both lived alone in their own condos and had retired from well-paying jobs. There were reaching out to EC to help guide them in thinking about and planning for a time when they would be less capable (both mentally and physically) of managing their own day to day needs. Thankfully, they….

Sharing the Caring Continue Reading »

Power of Attorney

Trust and (Mis)Communication in Families

Audrey Miller • May 28, 2018 • 0 Comments

There is a recurrent theme that I continue to see in my elder care work with families. It involves a breakdown in communication that has likely started sometime ago. As a result of this miscommunication, the trusting relationship that I would like to be believe originally existed there, has been damaged. This lack of trust seems to revolve around several parties and may include distrust from parent to child and/or….

Trust and (Mis)Communication in Families Continue Reading »

Family Conflict, Power of Attorney, Undue influence

Could There Have Been A Different Outcome?

Audrey Miller • April 9, 2018 • 0 Comments

Case Example 1: John, was a 93 year old, well -to -do gentleman, never married and had no known family. He lived in his own home in a nice part of the city. His next door neighbor had kept an eye out and assisted him over the years by shoveling his walkway and offering to get groceries for him on an occasional basis. John had a ‘Friend’ who he met….

Could There Have Been A Different Outcome? Continue Reading »

Elder Care, Elder Law, Power of Attorney, Undue influence