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Understanding co-decision-making : Adult Guardianship and Trusteeship Act

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Decision-making options for individuals who need assistance are on a continuum, ranging from supported decision-making authorizations to full guardianship. The Adult Guardianship and Trusteeship... More ≫

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Decision-making options for individuals who need assistance are on a continuum, ranging from supported decision-making authorizations to full guardianship. The Adult Guardianship and Trusteeship Act (AGTA) sets out the necessary legal process for granting powers of substitute decision-making to a co-decision maker. A co-decision-maker is appointed by the Court to help an adult make decisions in some or all areas of personal decision-making, except financial matters. This publication describes how to apply for a co-decision-making order and what’s involved.

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Guide for capacity assessors : Adult Guardianship and Trusteeship Act

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This guide provides detailed information about capacity assessments under the Adult Guardianship and Trusteeship Act (AGTA). The guide is intended for those health professionals who are designated... More ≫

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This guide provides detailed information about capacity assessments under the Adult Guardianship and Trusteeship Act (AGTA). The guide is intended for those health professionals who are designated as capacity assessors (physicians and psychologists and other health professionals designated by the Minister of Alberta Seniors and Community Supports). The Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) can provide further information about capacity assessments.

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Guide to capacity assessment under the Personal Directives Act

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This guide provides general information about capacity assessments under the Personal Directives Act. The guide is intended for the public, people who write a personal directive, people who are... More ≫

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This guide provides general information about capacity assessments under the Personal Directives Act. The guide is intended for the public, people who write a personal directive, people who are named as decision makers in a personal directive, and those who may have a role in conducting capacity assessments (someone named to assess capacity in a personal directive, physicians and psychologists, and service providers).

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