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WebWHAT WE CAN DO FOR YOU. Family members regularly interact with the health care system as substitute-decision makers, guardians, attorneys (under a Power of Attorney ), …

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Is it Legal to Force Medication on Someone

WebThe number one consideration in the question of forcing medication on another person in Ontario is whether that individual is capable of making his or her own decisions. If …

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National Guidelines Introduced to Support Family Caregivers of …

WebJuly 16, 2013. The Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) recently released National Guidelines for a Comprehensive Service System to Support Family Caregivers …

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Powers of Attorney

WebA Power of Attorney is a legal document that appoints another person to act on your behalf in the event you are incapable of doing so yourself. You can also specify particular …

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Goodbye LHINs; Hello Ontario Health

WebThe recently proposed legislation, if passed, would create a new "super-agency" called Ontario Health. The 14 LHINs, existing provincial health agencies (such as the Trillium …

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What is a Form 2

WebIn a flawed mental health system, a Form 2 is one of the few legal tools available to help a person in crisis. It is the primary legal tool to get a person to the …

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JLM: A Consent and Capacity Board Decision Explained

WebThe Consent and Capacity Board The Consent and Capacity Board (CCB) is a decision-making body in Ontario that makes legally binding decisions about a variety of matters …

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Assisted Dying: Ontario Court Clarifies Meaning of “Reasonably

WebJune 23, 2017. An Ontario Court has brought some clarity to confusing language in the Criminal Code that regulates medical assistance in dying in Canada. The Criminal Code …

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What is a Form 1

WebA Form 1 is a legal tool completed by a physician that allows a person to be detained at a hospital for up to 72 hours so that their mental health can be examined. A …

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When is a person legally dead

WebTEXT OR CALL US AT 416-937-8768. When is a person legally dead? (And does it really matter?) July 18, 2018. A person who is brain dead often does not appear dead. For one, …

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Free Birthing: A Health Lawyer’s Perspective

WebThe article explained that “free birthing” is a movement of pregnant women rejecting the medicalization of birth and intentionally delivering babies outside the health care system. …

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Guardianship Law

WebWhen we are talking about guardianship, we are referring to becoming the guardian of a person who is 18 years of age or older in Ontario who, legally, cannot make their own …

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What is a Form 3 under the Ontario Mental Health Act

WebJune 3, 2021. A Form 3 is a legal tool that allows person to be detained for up to 14 days in a psychiatric facility in Ontario. On a Form 3, a person is an "involuntary patient" and …

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What Happens When Substitute Decision-makers Can't Agree On …

WebThe situation can play out in several ways including the following: One substitute decision-maker can pursue a legal process to effectively outrank the other …

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Legal Update: Changes to Reimbursements of Surrogates and …

WebHealth Canada has released 4 regulations to the Assisted Human Reproduction Act (“AHRA”), along with two draft guidance documents that will be used to help interpret the …

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Surrogacy Law FAQs

WebThere are two main legal elements to the surrogacy process in Ontario: (1) the agreement and advice, and (2) the declaration of parentage**. At the beginning of the surrogacy …

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