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Putting Capacity in Context

February 5, 2021September 10, 2026Shauna 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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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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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

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When does my POA come into effect?

January 15, 2021September 10, 2026Shauna Crouter (MacEachern)

A POA for property comes into effect immediately upon execution, unless the document specifies otherwise. A POA for personal care…Continue readingWhen does my POA come into effect?

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Removing an Attorney Under Power of Attorney with a Guardianship Application

January 15, 2021July 11, 2023Shauna Crouter (MacEachern)

Written by: WEL Partners Posted on: October 7, 2020 Categories: Features Replacing an attorney with a guardian is often seen as an option…Continue readingRemoving an Attorney Under Power of Attorney with a Guardianship Application

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Review and Evaluate your POA using the 5W1H every few years

January 14, 2021September 10, 2026Shauna Crouter (MacEachern)

Review and Evaluate your POA using the 5W1H every few years Who? Who have you chosen to make decisions when…Continue readingReview and Evaluate your POA using the 5W1H every few years

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When Siblings cannot agree – Health Care Consent Act, 1996

January 13, 2021September 10, 2026Shauna Crouter (MacEachern)

As a Designated Capacity Assessor I am often pulled into the middle of family distention and disagreements when it comes…Continue readingWhen Siblings cannot agree – Health Care Consent Act, 1996

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Replacing PGT as Guardian of Property

January 13, 2021July 11, 2023Shauna Crouter (MacEachern)

There are two ways for a family member to become a guardian of property (money) for an incapable person. If…Continue readingReplacing PGT as Guardian of Property