Legal Capacity, Decision-making and Guardianship
Legal Capacity, Decision-making and Guardianship

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Publisher:

Published: 2016

Total Pages: 453

ISBN-13: 9781926661766

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"This Interim Report sets out the LCO's analysis and draft recommendations for reform of Ontario's legal framework relating to legal capacity and decision-making. It follows the June 2014 release of a comprehensive Discussion Paper and Summary of Consultation Issues, and the subsequent public consultations. The LCO is seeking feedback on this Interim Report, and will be releasing a Final Report in 2016." -- Introduction.

Beyond Guardianship
Beyond Guardianship

Author: National Council on Disability

Publisher: Government Printing Office

Published: 2018-03-27

Total Pages: 202

ISBN-13: 9780160945236

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In general, guardianship involves a state-court determination that an individual lacks the capacity to make decisions with respect to their health, safety, welfare, and/or property. This Beyond Guardianship report explains how guardianship law has evolved, explores the due process and other concerns with guardianships, offers an overview of alternatives to guardianship, and identifies areas for further study. This report covers people with mental illness or disabilities, to include children populations and aging adult populations Legal standards of incapacity are also explored within this report. Discover more products related to this topic: Physically challenged collection and resources about persons that are disabled Aging resources collection Mental Health collection Childhood & Adolescence collection

Legal Capacity, Decision-making and Guardianship
Legal Capacity, Decision-making and Guardianship

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Published: 2014

Total Pages: 349

ISBN-13: 9781926661667

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"This project will focus on the core statutory framework of the Substitute Decisions Act (SDA) and Health Care Consent Act (HCCA), as well as the provisions of Part III of the Mental Health Act (MHA) related to assessment of legal capacity to manage property." --Executive summary.

Supported Decision-Making
Supported Decision-Making

Author: Karrie A. Shogren

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2018-11-22

Total Pages: 323

ISBN-13: 1108475647

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Integrates research, theory, and practice in supported decision-making and describes implications for supports provision in the disability field.

Model Rules of Professional Conduct
Model Rules of Professional Conduct

Author: American Bar Association. House of Delegates

Publisher: American Bar Association

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 216

ISBN-13: 9781590318737

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The Model Rules of Professional Conduct provides an up-to-date resource for information on legal ethics. Federal, state and local courts in all jurisdictions look to the Rules for guidance in solving lawyer malpractice cases, disciplinary actions, disqualification issues, sanctions questions and much more. In this volume, black-letter Rules of Professional Conduct are followed by numbered Comments that explain each Rule's purpose and provide suggestions for its practical application. The Rules will help you identify proper conduct in a variety of given situations, review those instances where discretionary action is possible, and define the nature of the relationship between you and your clients, colleagues and the courts.

Capacity Toolkit
Capacity Toolkit

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Published: 2020

Total Pages: 174

ISBN-13: 9781922257802

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"... Aims to assist people in correctly identifying whether an individual has the capacity to make their own decisions."--P. 6.

The Belmont Report
The Belmont Report

Author: United States. National Commission for the Protection of Human Subjects of Biomedical and Behavioral Research

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Published: 1978

Total Pages: 614

ISBN-13:

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Mental Capacity Act 2005 code of practice
Mental Capacity Act 2005 code of practice

Author: Great Britain: Department for Constitutional Affairs

Publisher: The Stationery Office

Published: 2007-08-16

Total Pages: 468

ISBN-13: 9780117037564

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The Mental capacity Act 2005 provides a statutory framework for people who lack the capacity to make decisions for themselves, or for people who want to make provision for a time when they will be unable to make their own decisions. This code of practice, which has statutory force, provides information and guidance about how the Act should work in practice. It explains the principles behind the Act, defines when someone is incapable of making their own decisions and explains what is meant by acting in someone's best interests. It describes the role of the new Court of Protection and the role of Independent Mental Capacity Advocates and sets out the role of the Public Guardian. It also covers medical treatment and the way disputes can be resolved.