4 Minute Read When an individual is mentally incapable of making certain decisions, they may require a legally authorized substitute decision-maker to make them on their behalf. A guardian is one type of substitute decision-maker who is authorized by the Court or the Office of the Public Guardian and Trustee (OPGT). In this article, we […]
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2 Minute Read Capacity (or decision-making capacity) refers to the legal ability of an individual to make decisions about their lives and give consent. All individuals over the age of 18 in Ontario are legally presumed to be capable of making their own decisions. This presumption can be rebutted by the facts of each particular
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2 Minute Read Sometimes, an individual may pass without creating adequate support provisions in their estate plans for individuals who are financially dependent on them right before death. In these cases, the dependent individual may pursue a support claim against the estate. In this article, we discuss what these support claims are, who may be
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