Table of Contents

I. REFORMING LEGAL CAPACITY, DECISION-MAKING AND GUARDIANSHP LAW: AN INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW
II. TESTS FOR LEGAL CAPACITY: BALANCING AUTONOMY AND LEGAL ACCOUNTABILITY
III. ASSESSING LEGAL CAPACITY: IMPROVING QUALITY AND CONSISTENCY
IV. SUBSTITUTE DECISION-MAKING AND ALTERNATIVES: STRENGTHENING DECISION-MAKING PRACTICES AND PROVIDING OPTIONS FOR DIVERSE NEEDS
V. PERSONAL APPOINTMENT PROCESSES: ENHANCING CLARITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY
VI. RIGHTS ENFORCEMENT AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION: EMPOWERING INDIVIDUALS
VII. EXTERNAL APPOINTMENT PROCESSES: INCREASING FLEXIBILITY AND REDUCING UNNECESSARY INTERVENTION
VIII. EXPANDING CHOICE OF DECISION-MAKING REPRESENTATIVE
IX. EDUCATION AND INFORMATION: UNDERSTANDING RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
X. PRIORITIES AND TIMELINES
XI. NEXT STEPS: RESPONDING TO THE INTERIM REPORT
Interim Report