Planning for Health Care Decisions 2022

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Last Kick at the Can Series 2022
Monday, December 5, 2022
Monday, December 19, 2022

(Original Course Date: May 26, 2022)

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Who should attend: Lawyers practising in the areas of elder law, wills, estates and trusts, and family law. This course may also be of interest to notaries, health care professionals, financial advisors, and social workers.

Learning level: Intermediate

Planning for health care decision-making—both personal and by substitutes—is of increasing concern to our clients and the public. This half-day course will help you become familiar with the legal framework of health care decision-making, including Medical Assistance in Dying ("MAiD"), the forms, and best drafting practices. You will hear from lawyers and physicians about the day-to-day workings of the health care system and its challenges, including additional challenges experienced during the COVID-19 pandemic. You will leave this course more comfortable in assisting your clients through this challenging and deeply personal area of law.

After taking this program, you will:

be aware of MAiD legislation and changes
be up to date on recent cases
gain knowledge on issues of health care consent and drafting advance care plans

Law Society of BC CPD Hours: 3.5 hours (this course will contain a minimum of .5 hours pertaining to professional responsibility and ethics, client care and relations, and/or practice management). Please note: The CPD hours of the rebroadcast will either meet or exceed the CPD hours of the original live webinar course.

Course Chair
Chelsea D. Wilson — Ramsay Lampman Rhodes, Nanaimo

*Last Kick at the Can 2022*
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CLEBC Program Lawyer*
Nadia Myerthall
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Course Chair
Chelsea D. Wilson — Ramsay Lampman Rhodes, Nanaimo

About the Course Chair
Chelsea Wilson has a practice that is focused exclusively on the areas of wills, estates and trusts. She assists clients with estate planning and administration and also has a large estate litigation practice. She has represented clients at all levels of court in BC and in the Supreme Court of Canada. Chelsea has been practising at Ramsay Lampman Rhodes in Nanaimo since 2010. Before then, she worked at Lawson Lundell LLP and at Legacy Tax + Trust Lawyers in Vancouver. Chelsea regularly writes and presents on a variety of estate-related topics. She is also a strong believer in the importance of giving back to the community and the profession. Chelsea served as an elected bencher of the Law Society of BC in 2020 and 2021. She has been a member of the Ethics, Practice Standards and Complainant's Review Committees at the Law Society. Prior to becoming a bencher, Chelsea served as the President of the Nanaimo County Bar Association for four years. She has been a director of the Nanaimo Foundation for the past four years. Outside of work, Chelsea enjoys spending time with her family and horses.

Faculty
Johanna E. Berry — Ramsay Lampman Rhodes, Nanaimo
Cari Borenko, RSW MHS — Lead, Advance Care Planning, Fraser Health Authority, Surrey
Tammy Dyson — Leader, Medical Assistance in Dying, Fraser Health Authority, Surrey
Dr. Stefanie Green — President, CAMAP (Canadian Association of MAiD Assessors and Providers) and Founder, SolaceBC, Victoria
Julia S. Lauwers — Legal Counsel, Medical Affairs & Regulatory Health Law, Vancouver Coastal Health, Vancouver
Andrew Robb — Managing Lawyer, Disability Law Clinic, Disability Alliance BC, Vancouver
Geoffrey W. White, KC — Geoffrey W. White Law Corporation, Counsel, Clark Wilson LLP, Kelowna & Vancouver

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Welcome and Land Acknowledgement (9:00 – 9:10)

Chelsea D. Wilson — Ramsay Lampman Rhodes, Nanaimo

MAiD Update—Legal and Health Authority Perspectives (9:10 – 9:50)

review of the legal basis for MAiD and changes in the legislation since March 2021
anticipated mental health inclusion criteria in March 2023
general overview of BC health authority approach to a person's request for MAiD
integration of MAiD as an end of life option for people who request it

Tammy Dyson — Leader, Medical Assistance in Dying, Fraser Health Authority, Surrey
Julia S. Lauwers — Legal Counsel, Medical Affairs & Regulatory Health Law, Vancouver Coastal Health, Vancouver

BREAK (9:50 – 10:00)

MAiD Update—Physician Perspective and Experience (10:00 – 10:40)

brief review of recent amendments to MAiD legislation and the impact of some of the significant changes
waivers of final consent and the new 'track 2' pathway to accessing MAiD
looking ahead when mental health may be the sole underlying condition for an application, update on reports from national task forces, and a peek into the possible future

Dr. Stefanie Green — President, CAMAP (Canadian Association of MAiD Assessors and Providers) and Founder, SolaceBC, Victoria

BREAK (10:40 – 10:50)

Case Law Update (10:50 – 11:30)

review of recent significant health care planning cases
recent developments in relation to provincial statutes including the Adult Guardianship Act, Patients Property Act, Representation Agreement Act, and Power of Attorney Act

Johanna E. Berry — Ramsay Lampman Rhodes, Nanaimo
Andrew Robb — Managing Lawyer, Disability Law Clinic, Disability Alliance BC, Vancouver

BREAK (11:30 – 11:40)

Issues Regarding Health Care Consent and Drafting Advance Care Plans (11:40 – 12:25)

legal concepts and tests for capacity and consent
- what if there is no plan
- what can be drafted into a plan
what happens when the plan meets the clinical context
drafting and practice tips for creating clinically relevant plans

Cari Borenko, RSW MHS — Lead, Advance Care Planning, Fraser Health Authority, Surrey
Geoffrey W. White, KC — Geoffrey W. White Law Corporation, Counsel, Clark Wilson LLP, Kelowna & Vancouver

Closing Remarks (12:25 – 12:30)

Chelsea D. Wilson — Ramsay Lampman Rhodes, Nanaimo

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