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Substitute Decision Making for Adult Guardianship (15:IV) (view source)
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An adult with capacity is free to choose to sign a POA or not. It is important to be aware of situations where a person may be putting undue pressure (including physical, financial or emotional threats, manipulation or coercion) on the adult. For more information, refer to the discussion of undue influence below in section '''VIII: Adult Abuse and Neglect''' in this chapter. Also refer to the BCLI guide on Undue Influence, which is helpful for understanding the dynamics surrounding undue influence in relation to other legal documents like POAs. The Guide can be found at | An adult with capacity is free to choose to sign a POA or not. It is important to be aware of situations where a person may be putting undue pressure (including physical, financial or emotional threats, manipulation or coercion) on the adult. For more information, refer to the discussion of undue influence below in section '''VIII: Adult Abuse and Neglect''' in this chapter. Also refer to the BCLI guide on Undue Influence, which is helpful for understanding the dynamics surrounding undue influence in relation to other legal documents like POAs. The Guide can be found at | ||
http://www. lawsociety.bc.ca/docs/practice/resources/guide-wills.pdf. | http://www.lawsociety.bc.ca/docs/practice/resources/guide-wills.pdf. | ||
==== a) Formalities ==== | ==== a) Formalities ==== | ||