RA Forms

Representation Agreement Forms – BC

Nidus provides free Representation Agreement forms – depending on capability requirements and situation. See below for personal help.

LEGAL REQUIREMENTS TO MAKE:

  1. Age – must be 19 years. The age of adulthood in BC is 19 years or older. 
  2. Mental Capability – Two definitions in BC:
  • Traditional definition – must understand the nature and effect of the document at the time of making it. (This definition applies to making a contract, making types of power of attorney, making a Will, making an RA9, getting married.)
  • New definition – may make Representation Agreement with standard powers from section 7 (RA7) – even if capability to ‘understand’ is in question. (An RA7 can cover minor and major health care, personal care matters, routine financial and legal affairs.)

A Representation Agreement is a LEGAL DOCUMENT.

 

The forms provided by Nidus meet the requirements of the law and practical needs. Follow the INSTRUCTIONS to make a valid document.

 

A medical assessment or legal professional is NOT required.

 

 
CLICK ONE OF THE THREE HEADINGS BELOW FOR EXAMPLES AND INFORMATION AND ACCESS TO FORMS, or CLICK LINKS TO FORMS.

 

1) For adults with a disability from birth or childhood 

— and whose capability to ‘understand’ is in question (RA7 definition)

 

An RA7 is made by adults with FASD, with autism, other disabilities – also referred to as ‘special needs.’ These adults may make RA7 when just turn 19 (sometimes called transitioning) or at older age.

 

Need to cover all 4 life areas? Click for free Basic RA7All.

Or order Custom RA7All

 

Is the PGT managing the adult’s finances? Use the Basic RA7H+P (to cover minor and major health care and personal care only). 

Or order Custom RA7H+P

 

 

2) For adults who meet traditional definition of capability – understand nature and effect

— make now while competent in case become incompetent in the future due to injury or illness 

 

See free Basic RA9

Or order Custom RA9

 

NOTE: The RA9 does NOT include financial authorities. If click on heading beside 2), scroll down for the information about covering Financial and Legal affairs.

 
 

3) For adults whose mental capability was affected in adulthood (not at birth or childhood)

— “my spouse/parent/friend has advanced dementia or just had a serious stroke…” 

and their capability to understand is in question (RA7 definition)

 

These adults were capable at one time but did not make arrangements under the traditional definition, like at #2 above. They need help in some or all life areas.

 

Need to cover all 4 life areas? Click for free Basic RA7All.

Or order Custom RA7All

 

Is the PGT managing the adult’s finances? or,

Did the adult make an Enduring Power of Attorney when capable to understand and it is still feasible?

If financial authority is covered, use the free Basic RA7H+P (to cover minor and major health care and personal care).

Or order Custom RA7H+P

 

Need personal help?

Thanks to a one-time grant, Nidus is able to provide some free personal help by phone during the Covid-19 restrictions.

Email us at info@nidus.ca – give us some background on the need and we’ll try to match you up with the appropriate resource people.

How can you help Nidus?

Nidus does not receive funding for core activities such as providing free education and forms. You can help Nidus and yourself by registering the completed Agreement (information provided with the forms) and by making a donation (tax receipt provided).