[Guide] Untangling Capacity and Communication in the Law

This guide was created for lawyers or those employed in the law profession, however, there is useful information on assessing capacity that may be applicable in our work.

This guide is a succinct resource for legal professionals, such as lawyers, notaries, and designated paralegals, examining:

• Laws and codes on capacity to give instructions;
• Resources for lawyers in Canada;
• Resources on the intersection of capacity and communication in other sectors, such as
• health care;
• Laws, codes, and resources in other commonwealth jurisdictions; and
• Places where there are gaps in the laws and codes.