Category: The broader context

International recognition for Nidus and the Representation Agreement Act of BC

The broader context

A Scientific Advisory Board to the World Future Council  has chosen the Representation Agreement Act as the best policy in the world for recognizing the right to support in personal decision making and avoiding guardianship. As reported in the October issue of  the Nidus newsletter, the Nidus Personal Planning Resource Centre and Registry has been recognized as  the organization that has been the main driver behind the creation of the Act, and as the leading expert on this unique  BC policy.

 

Recognizing the capacity of all people to direct their lives, a Representation Agreement is a legal document available to adults in BC for personal planning. It allows you to authorize one or more personal supporters to be your representative to help you manage your affairs and, if necessary, to make decisions on your behalf in case of illness, injury, or disability.

A great introduction to Representation Agreements is provided in this Nidus fact sheet. RepAgreementFactSheet

 

 

Looking for more? Check out these helpful resources from Nidus- including how-to’s, legal forms, videos, and more – on Clicklaw.bc.ca.

Being an Active Citizen

New on Clicklaw, The broader context

Heading to the polls this Saturday, November 19th?  To get you into the spirit of things, check out Being an Active Citizen, a new web resource on Clicklaw.

BeingActiveCitizenThis teaching resource by Justice Education Society of BC is a 5-year program with 10 lessons per year for Social Studies grades 7-11. It enhances curriculum on law, government and citizenship by teaching students about the political and justice systems in Canada and by giving them the tools and confidence to be active citizens.

To learn more about the rights and responsibilities of Canadian citizenship and how to become involved in the democratic life of your community, you may want to take a look at the BC Civil Liberties Association’s The Citizenship Handbook. This handbook was created for students and new Canadians, but it is also intended as a useful reminder for all Canadians who take their citizenship for granted.citizenshiphandbook

 

Details about Saturday’s civic election, such as how the process works and what you may need to bring, can be found on the City of Vancouver website.