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How can BC laws empower caregivers?

Written by Joanne on September 5, 2017
Categories: Adult Guardianship, General, Health Care Consent, Personal Planning, Representation Agreements

Q – Will BC government policies ease stress on representatives (caregivers)? Nidus has been reviewing a number of laws – some are already in effect and some are not yet in force but may be coming. See the headings below and links to more detail. We have found many problems that could cause additional stress […]

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Community Alert about the new Societies Act — who can be a director?

Written by Joanne on May 3, 2017
Categories: Adult Guardianship, General, Representation Agreements

Q – Can someone with a disability or dementia be a director on the Board of a non-profit under the new BC Societies Act? A – Yes, UNLESS a court, in Canada or elsewhere, has found the individual incapable of managing their own affairs.   Click to read post in PDF format — Community Alert: […]

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How can you avoid or end Statutory Property Guardianship?

Written by Joanne on April 16, 2017
Categories: Adult Guardianship, Personal Planning, Representation Agreements

Did you know that all adults are vulnerable to guardianship? Do you know how to protect yourself? Do you know your rights? This is a MUST READ for all adults in BC. Nidus thanks The Law Foundation of BC for a grant to produce new resources on statutory property guardianship. It is about human rights! […]

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How to restrict an EPA for dealing with real estate?

Written by Joanne on November 17, 2015
Categories: Adult Guardianship, Enduring Power of Attorney, Personal Planning

Q – I went to one of your information sessions. My friend has asked me to be his attorney for his Enduring POA. He (we) do not want to be included in Real Estate transactions. How may I exclude myself from this on the form? He will be having it signed by a lawyer. He […]

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Update on the Margot Bentley case

Written by Joanne on July 9, 2015
Categories: Adult Guardianship, Bentley Case, Health Care Consent, Personal Planning, Representation Agreements

Thank you to the Law Foundation of BC for the small project grant to provide information on consent rights and planning tools for health and personal care.   Nidus has prepared a detailed version of this update, including references to the Reasons for Judgement by Judge Greyell of the BC Supreme Court. Click to read […]

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The Representation Agreement Act and health care consent legislation – 15 years later!

Written by Joanne on June 12, 2015
Categories: Adult Guardianship, Personal Planning, Registry, Representation Agreements

It is over 15 years since the Representation Agreement Act came into effect—its purpose was to reform the adult guardianship system. This means reforming the health and social service systems from the ‘we know best’ approach to a person/patient-centered approach based on self-determination. It seems that changes in culture and practice are difficult for systems. […]

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What is the definition of committee? Is this one person or a group?

Written by admin on February 26, 2015
Categories: Adult Guardianship, Sept 15 Event VPL

Q. What is the definition of committee? Is this one person or group of persons (like a committee – 4 to 10 persons)?   The definition of “committee” is as follows: A committee is a person appointed by the Court under the authority of the Patients Property Act to act as a substitute decision maker […]

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What is the cost for assistance from the Public Trustee and Nidus?

Written by admin on February 16, 2015
Categories: Adult Guardianship, Personal Planning, Representation Agreements, Sept 15 Event VPL

Q. What cost for assistance from Public Trustee and Nidus —woman on low income—no other options or relatives/friends available or desirable. I have a will and insurance (life) paid up.   The Public Guardian and Trustee The Public Guardian and Trustee charges fees for its various services. The fees are established by regulation made by […]

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What if there are no relatives in Canada to help me when my spouse dies?

Written by admin on October 31, 2014
Categories: Adult Guardianship, Enduring Power of Attorney, Representation Agreements, Sept 15 Event VPL

Q. Supposing that there is a couple with no relatives in Canada and the last person gets senile or both, who will come to look after them—is it the Public Trustee? I mean in the case that one of them still lives in their own home, but is not able to make decisions about their […]

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Can I sell the house if my spouse is incapable?

Written by admin on September 25, 2014
Categories: Adult Guardianship, Enduring Power of Attorney, Sept 15 Event VPL

Q: If a spouse in whose name the house is, becomes incapable, and there’s no power of attorney, how much right does the other spouse have to sell house and manage financial affairs?   A spouse has no right to sell the house and manage an incapable person’s financial affairs unless proper legal authority to […]

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