Chapter Seven Resources and Appendix in Legal Issues in Residential Care
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Table 1 Summary of Substitute Decision Making Tools[edit]
Power of Attorney | Representation Agreement | Advance Directive | Committee of Guardian | |
TSDM /General/ Enduring /Springing | Section 7/ Section 9 | Of Person?Of Estate | ||
RA7 Fin/RA7 P&HC | ||||
Does it still function if resident is incapable? | Yes (only)/ No/ Yes/ Yes | Yes/ Yes/ Yes | Yes (only) | Yes (only) / Yes (only) |
Does it cover…? | ||||
Health Decisions | Yes(only/ No/ No/ No/ No | No/ Yes(ii)/ Yes (iii) | Yes/ Yes | No |
Personal Care | No/ No/ No/ No | No/ Yes/ Yes(iii) | No | Yes/ No |
Finances | No/ Yes/ Yes/ Yes/ | Yes(iv)/ No/ No (v) | No | No/ Yes
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Legal | No/ May(i)/ Yes/ Yes | Yes/ No/ No | No/ | No/ Yes |
This information applies to British Columbia, Canada. Last reviewed for legal accuracy by BC Centre for Elder Advocacy and Support, June 2014. |