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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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POA Weekly – Week 17: What are “Triggering Events”?

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

There are various ways that powers of attorney come into effect; that is, when the named attorney’s authority to act…Continue readingPOA Weekly – Week 17: What are “Triggering Events”?

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Mental Capacity and Powers of Attorney: What You Need to Know Both Personally and Professionally

January 19, 2021July 11, 2023Shauna Crouter (MacEachern)

In this session Laura Tamblyn Watts, CEO of CanAge will provide information (Ontario based) on how to navigate the difficult…Continue readingMental Capacity and Powers of Attorney: What You Need to Know Both Personally and Professionally

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How to Be a Power of Attorney in Ontario – A Free Course for Everyone

January 19, 2021July 7, 2023Shauna Crouter (MacEachern)

With support from The Law Foundation of Ontario, and the University of Toronto, Factor-Inwentash School of Social Work, Institute for…Continue readingHow to Be a Power of Attorney in Ontario – A Free Course for Everyone

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Capacity for health is time and decision specific!

January 14, 2021July 11, 2023Shauna Crouter (MacEachern)

It is absolutely INAPPROPRIATE for medical professional to attempt to “Declare” a person incapable of making all health or personal…Continue readingCapacity for health is time and decision specific!

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

January 14, 2021July 11, 2023Shauna 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