Personal Planning & Representation Agreements with Nidus (2026)

This presentation in collaboration with Nidus explained personal planning in British Columbia as a way for adults to proactively arrange decision-making support for health care, personal care, legal matters, and finances during their lifetime. It distinguished personal planning from estate planning and highlighted the roles of Section 7 and Section 9 representation agreements, enduring powers of attorney, and advance directives. 

The talk also emphasized that representation agreements could promote self-determination by allowing individuals to choose trusted decision-makers and ensuring their wishes, values, and preferences guided decisions if they became incapable. It also explored the risks of having no plan, including reliance on temporary substitute decision-makers or potentially costly and restrictive court processes. 

The different roles of representatives, alternates, and monitors, as well as the importance of consulting the adult and respecting their reasonable wishes were also discussed. The talk highlighted the Nidus Registry and other resources that supported accessible, practical personal planning.

**Disclaimer: These sessions are designed to provide general education and are not intended for individual advice and/or clinical care. The information conveyed in this recording was accurate at the time of presentation.**