12:00 pm - 1:30 pm

Aging Clients, Capacity, & Autonomy: Essential Tools for Today’s Practice

Canada’s aging population is reshaping legal practice across disciplines. Lawyers are increasingly being asked to assess capacity, manage substitute decision-making, identify undue influence, and navigate emotionally charged family dynamics — often with limited guidance and heightened liability risk.

Obtain the up to date, practical, defensible tools to support older clients while respecting autonomy, solo aging, managing risk, and maintaining professional boundaries.

Enhance your effectiveness by acquiring the latest know-how to:

• Conduct structured, well-documented capacity interviews that stand up to later scrutiny.
• Identify subtle warning signs of undue influence, vulnerability, or financial exploitation.
• Navigate guardianship and substitute decision-making regimes with confidence, avoiding common procedural errors.
• Maintain clear professional boundaries in high-conflict or emotionally complex matters.
• Use autonomy-preserving planning tools that honour client values while meeting legal and ethical obligations.

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