Pooranlaw has gathered a wealth of resources and links for clients seeking information regarding information about Substitute Decision Making Law in Ontario, all in a single location for ease of reference. Check back here often for updates on recent legislative developments and the latest in free reference material.
Legislation
Substitute Decisions Act
www.ontario.ca/laws/statute/92s30
Health Care Consent Act
www.ontario.ca/laws/statute/96h02
Mental Health Act
www.ontario.ca/laws/statute/90m07
Legal Capacity and Substitute Decision-Making
United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD)
General Comment on Article 12 of the CRPD: Equal recognition before the law (UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities)
http://daccess-ods.un.org/access.nsf/Get?Open&DS=CRPD/C/GC/1&Lang=E
Legal Capacity, Decision-making and Guardianship (Law Commission of Ontario Report)
https://www.lco-cdo.org/en/our-current-projects/legal-capacity-decision-making-and-guardianship/
Additional Resources
I Decide – Documentary on people with disabilities and the laws that support them
A Guide to the Substitute Decisions Act
www.attorneygeneral.jus.gov.on.ca/english/family/pgt/pgtsda.pdf
Dealing with Mental Incapacity, Office of the Public Guardian and Trustee (PGT)
www.attorneygeneral.jus.gov.on.ca/english/family/pgt/incapacity
