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	Executive Summary
	Glossary of Terms
	List Of Acronyms
I.	Introduction to the Project
II.	Overview of Legal Capacity, Decision-making and Guardianship in Ontario
III.	Applying the LCO Frameworks to Ontario’s Legal Capacity, Decision-making and Guardianship Laws
IV.	Concepts of Legal Capacity and Approaches to Decision-making: Promoting Autonomy and Allocating Legal Accountability
V.	Assessing Legal Capacity: Improving Quality and Consistency
VI.	Powers of Attorney: Enhancing Clarity and Accountability
VII.	Rights Enforcement and Dispute Resolution: Empowering Individuals
VIII.	External Appointment Processes: Increasing Flexibility and Reducing Unnecessary Intervention
IX.	New Roles for Professionals and Community Agencies
X.	Education and Information: Understanding Rights and Responsibilities
XI.	Priorities and Timelines
	Appendix A
	Appendix B
	Appendix C
	Appendix D
	Appendix E
	Appendix F
	Endnotes