Wills & Estate Planning Considerations for Young Adults
Learning Objectives
- Identify the age and capacity requirements in Ontario for consent to treatments, wills and powers of attorney in young adults.
- Differentiate between wills, powers of attorney for personal care, and continuing powers of attorney for property for capable young adults.
- Recognize the legal pathways available when a young adult is incapable, including substitute decision-making and guardianship options.
Speaker
Andrew Coates, JD, TEP
Estate Planning Lawyer
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