Personal Planning Month – October 2018

READY?  SET?  TAKE ACTION!

Getting your affairs in order gives you peace of mind and takes the burden off family and friends. It’s easy when you know the steps to take. Attend a FREE presentation.

Nidus is a non-profit, charitable organization that was set up by seniors and disability groups. Nidus is independent of private interests (e.g. legal professionals, estate planners, financial institutions) and government. Nidus’ goal is to provide accurate information to the public and professionals about the law and current practice.

The law can be complex. Nidus believes that by knowing how the law works, the public can better exercise their rights and make informed decisions.

 

Thank you to donors — like you — for funds to offer these presentations and other education resources. You can donate to Nidus through CanadaHelps.ca

 

Following is a list of four topics offered by webinar — its free!

(Scroll down or click link for a list of in-person presentations being held in Metro Vancouver.)

 

FREE PRESENTATIONS VIA WEBINAR

All times listed are for Pacific Time. There will be a Q&A period at the end of each webinar. You can participate on your own computer or iPad/tablet or phone (by yourself or with family/friends/colleagues) or you can attend at a host location. Nidus has invited public libraries throughout BC to host our free webinars.

New to webinars? Click for Information on Attending a Webinar.

 

Click for Poster of Webinars

 

JOINT OWNERSHIP — THE GOOD, THE BAD & THE RISKY

Joint ownership of bank accounts, real estate property, and vehicles is common for spouses. How is this different when a parent and child own property jointly?

Find out about different kinds of joint ownership. Joint ownership is NOT a substitute for making documents in case of incapacity, for end-of-life, and other support needs. Attend the webinar on Oct. 30 or Nov. 1 (see below).

Learn about recent court cases that have led to new cautions about joint ownership.

 

Tuesday, Oct 2 | 10:30 am–12:00 pm (morning) Pacific Time

  • Armstrong Branch, Okanagan Regional Library. Registration not required.
  • Bowen Island Public Library, 430 Bowen Island Trunk Road. Please click to register info@bowenlibrary.ca
  • Cache Creek Library, Thompson-Nicola Regional Library. To register, call 250-457-9953 or questions@tnrd.ca
  • Clearwater Library, Thompson-Nicola Regional Library. To register, call 250-674-2543 or questions@tnrd.ca
  • Invermere Public Library. NOTE: webinar held 11:30 am to 1:00 pm Mountain Time. No registration required. For information, call 250-342-6416 or email publiclibrary@invermere.net
  • (North) Kamloops Library at 693 Tranquille Road, Thompson-Nicola Regional Library. To register, call 250-554-1124 or questions@tnrd.ca
  • Kelowna Seniors Outreach Society & Society of Hope at 2055 Benvoulin Court. To register call 250-861-6180
  • Nanaimo Wellington Branch at Country Club Centre, 84B – 3200 N. Island Hwy, Vancouver Island Regional Library. To register, call 250-758-5544 ext. 3
  • Procter Gordon Reid Library with the Harrop-Procter Community Cooperative, held at the Procter Schoolhouse (upstairs). 
  • Sicamous Branch, Okanagan Regional Library. Registration not required.
  • Stewart Public Library at 322 – 5th Ave. Register in-person or phone 236-749-2003 or stewartpubliclibrary@gmail.com
  • Terrace Public Library & Terrace Women’s Centre, held at Library 4610 Park Ave.
  • I’m going to watch on my own device – click to sign-up

Thursday, Oct 11 | 7:00–8:30 pm (evening) Pacific Time

  • Castlegar & District Public Library – drop in, no registration required. More info 250-365-6611 
  • Savona Library, Thompson-Nicola Regional Library. To register, call 250-373-2666 or questions@tnrd.ca
  • I’m going to watch on my own device – click to sign-up

 

DYING WITHOUT A WILL — TIPS ON MAKING A WILL

Some people are considered not capable of making a Will due to the legal requirements. This may affect someone with a disability from birth (special needs). It can also affect an adult who put off making a Will and now has advanced dementia. What happens in these cases, according to the law?

For the majority of British Columbians who can make a Will, we’ll offer some tips and resources.

 

Tuesday, Oct 16 | 10:30 am–12:00 pm (morning) Pacific Time

  • Armstrong Branch, Okanagan Regional Library. Registration not required.
  • Bowen Island Public Library, 430 Bowen Island Trunk Road. Please click to register info@bowenlibrary.ca
  • Cache Creek Library, Thompson-Nicola Regional Library. To register, call 250-457-9953 or questions@tnrd.ca
  • Clearwater Library, Thompson-Nicola Regional Library. To register, call 250-674-2543 or questions@tnrd.ca
  • Invermere Public Library. NOTE: webinar held 11:30 am to 1:00 pm Mountain Time. No registration required. For information, call 250-342-6416 or email publiclibrary@invermere.net
  • (North) Kamloops Library at 693 Tranquille Road, Thompson-Nicola Regional Library. To register, call 250-554-1124 or questions@tnrd.ca
  • Kelowna Seniors Outreach Society & Society of Hope at 2055 Benvoulin Court. To register call 250-861-6180
  • Nanaimo Wellington Branch at Country Club Centre, 84B – 3200 N. Island Hwy, Vancouver Island Regional Library, To register, call 250-758-5544 ext. 3
  • Procter Gordon Reid Library with the Harrop-Procter Community Cooperative, held at the Procter Schoolhouse (upstairs). 
  • Sicamous Branch, Okanagan Regional Library. Registration not required.
  • South Shuswap Branch, Okangan Regional Library. Register in person, call 250-675-4818 or southshuswap@orl.bc.ca
  • Stewart Public Library at 322 – 5th Ave. Register in-person or phone 236-749-2003 or stewartpubliclibrary@gmail.com
  • Terrace Public Library & Terrace Women’s Centre, held at Library 4610 Park Ave.
  • West Vancouver Memorial Library at 1950 Marine Drive, West Van. Registration not required.
  • I’m going to watch on my own device – click to sign-up

Thursday, Oct 18 | 7:00–8:30 pm (evening) Pacific Time

  • Castlegar & District Public Library – drop in, no registration required. More info 250-365-6611
  • Savona Library, Thompson-Nicola Regional Library. To register, call 250-373-2666 or questions@tnrd.ca
  • Victoria Central Branch, 735 Broughton St. in 2nd floor meeting room, Greater Victoria Public Library. To register, phone 250-940-4875 or at www.gvpl.ca
  • I’m going to watch on my own device – click to sign-up

 

CONSENT TO HEALTH CARE & FACILITY CARE

Consent is very much in the news as it underlies many of our day-to-day interactions. Consent is also fundamental to encounters with the health care and residential care systems.

What are the consent rights of patients with regard to health and personal care matters? What are the rights of representatives authorized in a Representation Agreement for consent to health and personal care if a patient is incapacitated?

 

Tuesday, Oct 23 | 10:30 am–12:00 pm (morning) Pacific Time

  • Armstrong Branch, Okanagan Regional Library. Registration not required.
  • Bowen Island Public Library, 430 Bowen Island Trunk Road. Please click to register info@bowenlibrary.ca
  • Cache Creek Library, Thompson-Nicola Regional Library. To register, call 250-457-9953 or questions@tnrd.ca
  • Clearwater Library, Thompson-Nicola Regional Library. To register, call 250-674-2543 or questions@tnrd.ca
  • Invermere Public Library. NOTE: webinar held 11:30 am to 1:00 pm Mountain Time. No registration required. For information, call 250-342-6416 or email publiclibrary@invermere.net
  • (North) Kamloops Library at 693 Tranquille Road, Thompson-Nicola Regional Library. To register, call 250-554-1124 or questions@tnrd.ca
  • Kelowna Seniors Outreach Society & Society of Hope at 2055 Benvoulin Court. To register call 250-861-6180
  • Nanaimo Wellington Branch at Country Club Centre, 84B – 3200 N. Island Hwy, Vancouver Island Regional Library, To register, call 250-758-5544 ext. 3
  • Procter Gordon Reid Library with the Harrop-Procter Community Cooperative, held at the Procter Schoolhouse (upstairs). 
  • Sicamous Branch, Okanagan Regional Library. Registration not required.
  • Stewart Public Library at 322 – 5th Ave. Register in-person or phone 236-749-2003 or stewartpubliclibrary@gmail.com
  • Terrace Public Library & Terrace Women’s Centre, held at Library 4610 Park Ave.
  • West Vancouver Memorial Library at 1950 Marine Drive, West Van. Registration not required.
  • I’m going to watch on my own device – click to sign-up

Thursday, Oct 25 | 7:00–8:30 pm (evening) Pacific Time

  • Castlegar & District Public Library – drop in, no registration required. More info 250-365-6611
  • Savona Library, Thompson-Nicola Regional Library. To register, call 250-373-2666 or questions@tnrd.ca
  • Victoria Central Branch, 735 Broughton St. in 2nd floor meeting room, Greater Victoria Public Library. To register, phone 250-940-4875 or at www.gvpl.ca
  • I’m going to watch on my own device – click to sign-up

 

THE PLANNING CONTINUUM — A WILL IS NOT ENOUGH!

What are the essential legal documents in BC for those who want to plan for incapacity, for end-of-life, and for after death?

This presentation gives an overview of Representation Agreements, Enduring Powers of Attorney, and Wills.

Learn how Personal Planning is different from Estate Planning. Find out how to make your documents and where to register them.

 

Tuesday, Oct 30 | 10:30 am–12:00 pm (morning) Pacific Time

  • Armstrong Branch, Okanagan Regional Library. Registration not required.
  • Bowen Island Public Library, 430 Bowen Island Trunk Road. Please click to register info@bowenlibrary.ca
  • Cache Creek Library, Thompson-Nicola Regional Library. To register, call 250-457-9953 or questions@tnrd.ca
  • Clearwater Library, Thompson-Nicola Regional Library. To register, call 250-674-2543 or questions@tnrd.ca
  • Invermere Public Library. NOTE: webinar held 11:30 am to 1:00 pm Mountain Time. No registration required. For information, call 250-342-6416 or email publiclibrary@invermere.net
  • (North) Kamloops Library at 693 Tranquille Road, Thompson-Nicola Regional Library. To register, call 250-554-1124 or questions@tnrd.ca
  • Kelowna Seniors Outreach Society & Society of Hope at 2055 Benvoulin Court. To register call 250-861-6180
  • Nanaimo Wellington Branch at Country Club Centre, 84B – 3200 N. Island Hwy, Vancouver Island Regional Library, To register, call 250-758-5544 ext. 3
  • Procter Gordon Reid Library with the Harrop-Procter Community Cooperative, held at the Procter Schoolhouse (upstairs). 
  • Sicamous Branch, Okanagan Regional Library. Registration not required.
  • Stewart Public Library at 322 – 5th Ave. Register in-person or phone 236-749-2003 or stewartpubliclibrary@gmail.com
  • West Vancouver Memorial Library at 1950 Marine Drive, West Van. Registration not required.
  • I’m going to watch on my own device – click to sign-up

Thursday, Nov 1 | 7:00–8:30 pm (evening) Pacific Time

  • Castlegar & District Public Library – drop in, no registration required. More info 250-365-6611
  • Savona Library, Thompson-Nicola Regional Library. To register, call 250-373-2666 or questions@tnrd.ca
  • Terrace Public Library & Terrace Women’s Centre, held at Library 4610 Park Ave.
  • I’m going to watch on my own device – click to sign-up

 

Free Presentations held in Metro Vancouver

Below is a list of  in-person presentations held in Metro Vancouver on one topic.

Click for Poster of Metro Vancouver events

 

The Planning Continuum — a Will is not enough!

What are the essential legal documents in BC to plan for incapacity, for end-of-life, and for after death?

This presentation gives an overview of legal documents such as Representation Agreements, Enduring Powers of Attorney, and Wills.

Learn how Personal Planning is different from Estate Planning. Find out how to make your plans and where to register them.

These presentations are conducted by a Nidus-trained volunteer, according to her availability of time and location.

VANCOUVER, Friday, Sept 28  |  1:00–2:30 pm
South Granville Seniors Centre, 1420 W. 12th Ave. (at Hemlock St.)
Registration not required.

BURNABY, Thursday, Oct 4  |  2–3:30 pm
Burnaby Public Library – Bob Prittie Metrotown Branch, 6100 Willingdon Ave.
To register, phone 604-436-5400, or in-person at any Burnaby Library Branch, or online by clicking the title (sign-up).

VANCOUVER, Monday, Oct 29 | 1:30-3:00 pm
West End Seniors Network, 1447 Barclay Street, Vancouver
To register, phone 604-669-5051.

VANCOUVER, Friday, Nov 9  | 1:00–2:30 pm
South Granville Seniors Centre, 1420 W. 12th Ave. (at Hemlock St.)
Registration not required.