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My Voice: Expressing My Wishes for Future Health Care Treatment

Government of British Columbia
Helps you make an advance care plan that outlines your wishes about future health care decisions if you become unable to express your treatment wish (perhaps because of illness or injury). It includes forms that are legally valid if completed properly.
Last reviewed November 2025
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Medical Assistance in Dying — Fact Sheet

Nidus Registry
This fact sheet explains MAiD and who is eligible. It includes information about who can provide MAiD, what happens if you are mentally incapable or if you cannot physically sign, and other related questions.
Last reviewed November 2025
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Making Decisions for Someone Else

People’s Law School
Practical information on what to consider when making decisions for someone else. Learn about the steps you can take to protect adults from scams, financial exploitation, and abuse. Includes information about the duties you must follow if you have power of attorney, and tools designed to help you in your role.
Last reviewed November 2025
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LSLAP Manual: Workers’ Compensation

Law Students’ Legal Advice Program (LSLAP)
This chapter on workers’ compensation is from the manual used by law students handling cases at LSLAP’s legal clinics. It provides an overview of the law relating to compensation for workplace injuries or illness, and describes the claims and appeal procedure.
Last reviewed November 2025
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LSLAP Manual: Family Law

Law Students’ Legal Advice Program (LSLAP)
This chapter is from the manual used by law students handling cases at LSLAP’s legal clinics. It includes an overview of the family law process, as well as the law relating to marriage, common-law relationships, divorce, support, and adoption.
Last reviewed November 2025
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LSLAP Manual: Employment Insurance

Law Students’ Legal Advice Program (LSLAP)
This chapter on employment insurance is from the manual used by law students handling cases at LSLAP’s legal clinics. It provides an overview of how to apply for EI (as well as how to appeal) and summarizes the law relating to qualification requirements, benefit rates, penalties, and offences.
Last reviewed November 2025
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Lost Files and Wills

Law Society of British Columbia
The Law Society of British Columbia of has hundreds of thousands of client files, including wills, taken into possession when law firms have been taken over and through other processes. If you have lost track of your lawyer and need to locate files, contact the Law Society.
Last reviewed November 2025
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Legal Issues in Residential Care: An Advocate’s Manual

Seniors First BC
This manual describes the key legal issues related to residential care in British Columbia, along with the appropriate processes and available legal or administrative remedies.
Last reviewed November 2025
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Help with a Standard Representation Agreement

People’s Law School
Practical information on how standard representation agreements can be used and how to prepare one. Learn about your rights and options for changing or ending one, and eight important reasons why someone may want to prepare one.
Last reviewed November 2025
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Introduction to Adult Guardianship in BC

Public Guardian and Trustee of British Columbia
This page explains adult guardianship laws and how to make sure financial, legal, personal, and health care decisions can be made by, with, or for adults when needed. This includes if or when adults become mentally incapable.
Last reviewed November 2025