medical proxy
A Living Will can be used to express your desire to die a natural death without being kept artificially alive by often painful and invasive medical treatment including (but not limited to) medication, tube feeding, dialysis or life support. It
While many people tend to use the term Living Will and Advance Healthcare Directive interchangeably, there is a fundamental difference between the two documents. Whereas a Living Will is essentially an instruction to withhold or withdraw life-sustaining medical treatment where
The efficacy of your living will hinges on your family and/or medical doctor knowing about its existence. When tragedy strikes, you do not want your family wondering whether you have a living will, or scrambling to find it. Make sure
Most life insurers, banks, unit trust companies and LISP platforms offer Tax Free Savings Accounts (TFSA) which are easily accessible and attractive to those wanting to reduce their tax liability, and fees will vary from provider to provider.
From a legal perspective, the basis of a Living Will is that of ‘informed consent’ which means that the declarant must be fully aware of all the attendant risks involved.
