Canada: Are There New Amendments Coming To The Adult Guardianship Act?

In a previous post, we discussed amendments to the Patients Property Act that will come into effect on December 1 2014.  There are  also amendments to the Adult Guardianship Act that will come into effect on that date.

The amendments will:

• affect the manner in which the Public Guardian and Trustee is appointed to manage the financial affairs of people determined to be incapable (called "adults" under the legislation"); and
• increase the procedural protections of adults.  There are various mechanisms by which an adult can challenge a certification that he or she is incapable.

If you are confronted with these issues, the following resources may be helpful:

• Dial-A-Law: Adult Guardianship;
• Canadian Centre for Elder Law; and
• Public Guardian and Trustee.

The content of this article is intended to provide a general guide to the subject matter. Specialist advice should be sought about your specific circumstances.