1 The purposes of this Act are, (a) to provide rules with respect to consent to treatment that apply consistently in all settings; (b) to facilitate treatment, admission to care facilities, and personal assistance services, for persons lacking the capacity to make decisions about such matters; Note: On a day to be named by proclamation of the Lieutenant Governor, clause 1 (b) of the Act is amended by striking out “admission to care facilities” and substituting “admission to or confining in care facilities”. (See: 2017, c. 25, Sched. 5, s. 54 (1)) (c) to enhance the autonomy of persons for whom treatment is proposed, persons for whom admission to a care facility is proposed and persons who are to receive personal assistance services by, (i) allowing those who have been found to be incapable to apply to a tribunal for a review of the finding, (ii) allowing incapable persons to request that a representative of their choice be appointed by the tribunal for the purpose of making decisions on their behalf concerning treatment, admission to a care facility or personal assistance services, and (iii) requiring that wishes with respect to treatment, admission to a care facility or personal assistance services, expressed by persons while capable and after attaining 16 years of age, be adhered to; Note: On a day to be named by proclamation of the Lieutenant Governor, clause 1 (c) of the Act is repealed and the following substituted: (See: 2017, c. 25, Sched. 5, s. 54 (2)) (c) to enhance the autonomy of persons for whom treatment is proposed, persons for whom admission to or confining in a care facility is proposed and persons who are to receive personal assistance services by, (i) allowing those who have been found to be incapable to apply to a tribunal for a review of the finding, (ii) allowing incapable persons to request that a representative of their choice be appointed by the tribunal for the purpose of making decisions on their behalf concerning treatment, admission to or confining in a care facility or personal assistance services, and (iii) requiring that wishes with respect to treatment, admission to or confining in a care facility or personal assistance services, expressed by persons while capable and after attaining 16 years of age, be adhered to; (d) to promote communication and understanding between health practitioners and their patients or clients; (e) to ensure a significant role for supportive family members when a person lacks the capacity to make a decision about a treatment, admission to a care facility or a personal assistance service; and (f) to permit intervention by the Public Guardian and Trustee only as a last resort in decisions on behalf of incapable persons concerning treatment, admission to a care facility or personal assistance services.  1996, c. 2, Sched. A, s. 1. Note: On a day to be named by proclamation of the Lieutenant Governor, clauses (e) and (f) of the Act are repealed and the following substituted: (See: 2017, c. 25, Sched. 5, s. 54 (2)) (e) to ensure a significant role for supportive family members when a person lacks the capacity to make a decision about a treatment, an admission to or a confining in a care facility or a personal assistance service; and (f) to permit intervention by the Public Guardian and Trustee only as a last resort in decisions on behalf of incapable persons concerning treatment, admission to or confining in a care facility or personal assistance services. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2017, c. 25, Sched. 5, s. 54 (1, 2) - not in force