The LCO commissioned this paper to provide background research for its Legal Capacity, Decision‐Making and Guardianship project. The views expressed in this paper do not necessarily reflect the views of the LCO.

 

Table of Contents

Executive Summary
I. Introduction
II. Primer
III. Capacity and Informed Consent to Treatment (Ontario)
IV. Consent and Advance Care Planning
V. Health Care Consent and Advance Care Planning: A National and International Review
VI. Application of the Law of Health Care Consent and Advance Care Planning in Ontario
VII. Issues Identified in Ontario
VIII. Recommendations
Glossary
Endnotes