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Advising the Older Client
By Ann Soden
Canada
June 2005
Seniors are one of the fastest growing groups in Canadian society. Currently about 13% of Canadians are aged 65 and over. By 2041, this age group will make up an estimated 23% of the population. This dramatic increase has resulted in a host of legal issues related to aging. Equally important are the interconnected social, economic, and health needs of older persons and their families.
LexisNexis® Butterworths Advising the Older Client is the first comprehensive, critical examination of Elder Law in Canada. A national pioneer in developing Canadian Elder Law, General Editor Ann Soden has assembled a first-rate team of contributors from across Canada. Their diverse backgrounds and practice areas - ranging from law, healthcare, and social work to academia, government, and private practice - give a truly national, multidisciplinary perspective on this quickly developing field.
Advising the Older Client offers invaluable insight and practice tips on managing the challenges of practising Elder Law, including:
Ethical Challenges
Strategies for representing the client with diminished capacity
Identifying the client and avoiding conflicts of interest in dealing with family, caregivers and substitute decision-makers
Safeguarding autonomy and self-determination
Maintaining high standards of professionalism and service
Importance of Preventive and Advance Planning
Educating clients on the value of life planning beyond estate management
Assisting clients with creating substitute decision-making documents
Identifying the principal issues concerning the older person's particular concerns regarding treatment and other healthcare decisions
Multidisciplinary Approaches
Understanding the interrelated roles of legal and non-legal professionals
Preserving clients' confidentiality when interacting with other practitioners
Building community connections to support vulnerable clients.
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