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Capacity Assessment on Global News

June 18, 2021July 7, 2023Shauna Crouter (MacEachern)

Thank you Global News Peterborough for highlighting the Seniors Showcase and the presentations available to address Capacity and several other…Continue readingCapacity Assessment on Global News

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Power of Attorney for Property: The other side of the coin

March 12, 2021July 7, 2023Shauna Crouter (MacEachern)

This Blog was written by Suzanna Walter, Estate and Trust Consultant with Scotia Wealth Management In my previous blog, Road Testing…Continue readingPower of Attorney for Property: The other side of the coin

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Capacity is Presumed for EVERY Adult! POA’s only make decisions where there is EVIDENCE of incapacity!

March 5, 2021July 7, 2023Shauna Crouter (MacEachern)

There are 91 sections in the Substitute Decisions Act, 1992. If you can only remember one, then please remember the…Continue readingCapacity is Presumed for EVERY Adult! POA’s only make decisions where there is EVIDENCE of incapacity!

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Putting Capacity in Context

February 5, 2021July 9, 2023Shauna Crouter (MacEachern)

When speaking with family and loved ones of people with dementia or cognitive impairment, I often find myself using cognitive…Continue readingPutting Capacity in Context

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Consent & Capacity in the Context of COVID-19 – Watch Video – Feb 4, 2021

February 5, 2021July 7, 2023Shauna Crouter (MacEachern)

Where to learn more The Health Care Consent Act and the Substitute Decisions Act – Who Decides What When? http://www.advocacycentreelderly.org/appimages/file/eamanualsec4c.pdf…Continue readingConsent & Capacity in the Context of COVID-19 – Watch Video – Feb 4, 2021

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Powers of Attorney for Personal Care Part 3 – Giving or Refusing Consent

February 4, 2021July 7, 2023Shauna Crouter (MacEachern)

February 03, 2021 “I know Ontario doesn’t have living wills.” Clients mention this to me occasionally. It’s not a correct…Continue readingPowers of Attorney for Personal Care Part 3 – Giving or Refusing Consent

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Register Now – Understanding Consent Capacity : Assessments During COVID

January 28, 2021July 11, 2023Shauna Crouter (MacEachern)

Join us to learn about how COVID has highlighted some key issues with respect to understanding the rights and responsibilities…Continue readingRegister Now – Understanding Consent Capacity : Assessments During COVID

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Legal Capacity, Decision-Making and Guardianship. Final Report March 2017

January 27, 2021July 11, 2023Shauna Crouter (MacEachern)

This is the Executive Summary of the Law Commission of Ontario’s (LCO) Final Report on legal capacity, decision-making and guardianship…Continue readingLegal Capacity, Decision-Making and Guardianship. Final Report March 2017

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Powers of Attorney for Personal Care Part 1 – The Knowledge Deficit

January 26, 2021July 11, 2023Shauna Crouter (MacEachern)

Powers of attorney for personal care are not well understood by the persons who sign them, the persons who act…Continue readingPowers of Attorney for Personal Care Part 1 – The Knowledge Deficit

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Powers of Attorney for Personal Care Part 2 – The Health Care Consent Act

January 26, 2021July 11, 2023Shauna Crouter (MacEachern)

There are two Ontario laws that define the role of an attorney for personal care: the Substitute Decisions Act (SDA) and Health Care Consent…Continue readingPowers of Attorney for Personal Care Part 2 – The Health Care Consent Act