Category Archives: Section 3

Law Commission of Ontario

Posted on June 20, 2017 by dignifiedcare

Below is my submission made to the Law Commission of Ontario study on guardianship I am one of the Childs in Childs vs Childs, a case under the Substitute Decision Act that is winding its way through the courts and … Continue reading →

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Compensation for Care

Posted on June 20, 2017 by dignifiedcare

The central issue in the hearings has been what to pay for 24/7 live-in care, if it was provided by a guardian. By the time of the hearing Caroline had provided for about 30 months of live-in care. At the … Continue reading →

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Questionable Care

Posted on June 20, 2017 by dignifiedcare

About April 28, 2014 Mrs. C’s dream of living out her life at her home ended as one son removed her to his house and the other defended this action. He stated it was her desire but refused to allow … Continue reading →

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Removing Property

Posted on June 20, 2017 by dignifiedcare

Fiduciaries are supposed to act in the other persons interests.  The Substitute Decision Act says the guardian (and attorneys) are “a fiduciary whose powers and duties shall be exercised and performed diligently, with honesty and integrity and in good faith, … Continue reading →

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Property Guardians Duties

Posted on June 20, 2017 by dignifiedcare

The appointment of BMO as guardian does not meet the spirit of SDA 32(3) which requires: (3) A guardian shall encourage the incapable person to participate, to the best of his or her abilities, in the guardian’s decisions about the … Continue reading →

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Questions regarding Ontario’s Public Guardian

Posted on May 24, 2016 by dignifiedcare

Attached is the content of an email sent to the Attorney General of Ontario on September 16, 2015. No answer has been received. I am finding the Public Guardian and Trustee (PGT) appears to operate in without clearly defined policies, … Continue reading →

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