October is Personal Planning Month, a time to raise awareness and encourage British Columbians to take action on legal planning for their present and future. We have so many events taking place in October to help you get started – virtual, in-person (at...
In a recent decision, the BC Supreme Court ruled that BC’s practice of forcibly treating involuntary psychiatric patients – without assessing their capacity or allowing available representatives or other legal decision-makers any say – is unconstitutional....
Many myths exist about personal planning law. Even lawyers who don’t work in this area every day can fall victim to these myths. We thought we’d set the record straight on 4 common misconceptions about BC personal planning! Myth 1: I have close family / a next of...
Unfortunately, some people may misuse legal documents for their own benefit. Even though a person must meet the traditional definition of capacity to create an Enduring Power of Attorney and understand its “nature and effect” when they sign it, the document can still...
In the October edition of our newsletter, we addressed issues reported by representatives when applying on an adult’s behalf for the Canada Disability Benefit (CDB) with a Section 7 Representation Agreement (RA7). The CDB is a new federal benefit for low-income...
A recent court case, Vancouver Island Health Authority v T.W., 2025 BCSC 2505, centred around a woman in her 70s who had received an Alzheimer’s diagnosis while living in the Vancouver Island Health Authority (“IH”) region. A year into her diagnosis, she made...
