The Other Side of the Coin: Personal Care and the Estate Lawyer

  • October 16, 2013

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DESCRIPTION

As Canada's aging population continues to grow, more individuals find themselves attempting to prepare for future decision-making, while family members must grapple with those directions at a time of significant stress. Gain the knowledge and skills you need to help your older clients and their family members prepare for future personal care issues. Learn what must be included in a POA, how to deal with clients with capacity issues and those acting as Attorneys for Personal Care, and what to do if litigation is the only recourse.

PROGRAM CHAIRS:

Ameena Sultan, Whaley Estate Litigation
Diane A. Viera, de Vries Litigation

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Making it Work: Preparing a POA for Personal Care
Corina Weigl, Partner, Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP
Submitted by: Arthur Fish, Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Substitute Decision Making Under the SDA and HCCA: When and How is it 'Activated'?
Angela Casey, Partner, de VRIES LITIGATION

Capacity and Personal Care
Nimali D. Gamage, Partner, Goddard Gamage Stephens LLP

The Other Side Of The Coin: Personal Care and The Estate Lawyer
Kimberly A. Whaley, Principal, Whaley Estate Litigation
Mark Handelman, Firm Counsel, Whaley Estate Litigation

When Matters Get Complicated: Litigating Personal Care Disputes
Mercedes Perez, Swadron Associates

Litigating Personal Care Disputes under the Substitute Decisions Act
D'Arcy Hiltz, Barrister & Solicitor