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Written by Joanne on February 19, 2015Can the RA still be made if the person is ill? However, mentally-wise, they are perfectly aware of their own intentions.Yes, a Representation Agreement can be made if a person is ill. Sometimes people are in hospital. If the person understands their situation and the effect of making an Agreement they will make a Representation Agreement Section 9 (RA9) f…

Written by admin on February 26, 2015 What is the definition of committee? Is this one person or group of persons (like a committee – 4 to 10 persons)?The definition of “committee” is as follows: A committee is a person appointed by the Court under the authority of the Patients Property Act to act as a substitute decision maker for an adult who has been found by the Court to be mentally inc…

Written by Joanne on March 2, 2015Q. Are health providers required by law to access or attempt to access the Nidus Registered information? This is critical for seniors who have no children or children are far away.No the law does not require health care providers to access or try to access the Nidus Registry.Nidus and other community groups recommended to government, during a previous legisl…

Written by Joanne on March 9, 2015 Is it too easy for health authorities to access the Registry? Audits for security?Health Authority staff must be pre-authorized by the Nidus Registrar before they are given a log-in to search for information and documents stored in the Personal Planning Registry. This includes agreeing to the Registry Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy and having thei…

Written by Joanne on March 12, 2015 How does the emergency department access my registered advance care plan? Do they need a passport? Do you need to allow hospitals individually to access you records?The Personal Planning Registry does not require you to allow individual hospitals to access your records. This is not practical as people can be treated at different hospitals depending on the…

Who can be a witness in the self-help approach?If you use a self-help approach, the Nidus Representation Agreement forms include detailed instructions for signing and witnessing—two witnesses are required. They must be present to watch the adult sign the Agreement and they must watch each other sign. Many people use friends, neighbours or extended family members as witnesses. The two witnesses…

Written by Joanne on March 24, 2015The Representation Agreement Act outlines the requirements for witnessing a Representation Agreement. The following information applies to a Representation Agreement made under Section 9 (RA9) and under Section 7 (RA7).Whose signature needs witnessing?The first thing to know is that only the adult’s signature has to be witnessed for a Representation Agreem…

Written by Joanne on April 9, 2015 We did our Wills in 1998 and they were filed/registered with BC. We assumed that meant our actual wills were filed. Were they?Do you recommend lawyers who do Wills?The Wills Registry allows you to file a ‘notice’ that contains information such as the date of the Will and where you are keeping the original. When you die, if probate is required, your executo…

MYTH #4All I have to do is discuss or write down my wishes about care I do and do not want.It is great to have conversations about your wishes but only by making a Representation Agreement in BC can you have certainty. A Representation Agreement is about giving the person or people of your choosing the necessary legal authority to carry out your wishes, if you cannot speak for yourself.You do…