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Mental Health Law

WebWHAT WE CAN DO FOR YOU. Family members regularly interact with the health care system as substitute-decision makers, guardians, attorneys (under a Power of Attorney ), …

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Is it Legal to Force Medication on Someone

WebThe number one consideration in the question of forcing medication on another person in Ontario is whether that individual is capable of making his or her own decisions. If …

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What is The Consent and Capacity Board

WebThe Consent and Capacity Board ("CCB") is a specialized expert tribunal in Ontario that hears matters relating to consent and capacity. There are many types of conflicts that get …

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What is a Form 2

WebIn a flawed mental health system, a Form 2 is one of the few legal tools available to help a person in crisis. It is the primary legal tool to get a person to the …

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Legal Update: Changes to Reimbursements of Surrogates and …

WebHealth Canada has released 4 regulations to the Assisted Human Reproduction Act (“AHRA”), along with two draft guidance documents that will be used to help interpret the …

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Goodbye LHINs; Hello Ontario Health

WebThe recently proposed legislation, if passed, would create a new "super-agency" called Ontario Health. The 14 LHINs, existing provincial health agencies (such as the Trillium …

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JLM: A Consent and Capacity Board Decision Explained

WebThe Consent and Capacity Board The Consent and Capacity Board (CCB) is a decision-making body in Ontario that makes legally binding decisions about a variety of matters …

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What happens when a child refuses life-saving treatment

WebSituations involving refusals to undergo life-saving treatment are always complicated, but even more so when the patient is a child, the parents support the child, and the family is …

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What is a Form 1

WebA Form 1 is a legal tool completed by a physician that allows a person to be detained at a hospital for up to 72 hours so that their mental health can be examined. A …

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What is a Form 3 under the Ontario Mental Health Act

WebJune 3, 2021. A Form 3 is a legal tool that allows person to be detained for up to 14 days in a psychiatric facility in Ontario. On a Form 3, a person is an "involuntary patient" and …

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Holidays and POAs: 4 things to consider when gift-giving on …

WebLucy is not alone. It’s holiday time and questions often arise about whether gifts can be given on behalf of a person who, legally, isn’t capable of managing property. There are at …

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What Does the Public Guardian and Trustee (PGT) Do

WebThe Public Guardian and Trustee (PGT) is a government agency that plays a role in many matters involving consent and capacity. Many of our clients have interacted …

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Can your doctor record your appointment on video

WebIt is not completely unusual to be on camera during a medical examination or procedure as this may be done for educational purposes, but in all cases, express consent would be …

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Does a “Do Not Resuscitate” Tattoo Have to be Followed

WebDecember 5, 2017. A man in Florida tattooed “DO NOT RESUSCITATE” (often referred to as “DNR”) on his chest. Later in life he was brought into the emergency department in an …

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Should parents be allowed to stunt the growth of and sterilize …

WebThe case went to the Supreme Court of Canada, which decided that “sterilization should never be authorized for non‑therapeutic purposes”. It is not uncommon for parents to …

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Can surrogacy expenses be deducted when filing taxes

WebTwo recent decisions from the Tax Court of Canada provided some clarity about which medical expenses are eligible in the context of surrogacy.. In one case a gay male …

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