1 (1) In this Act, “accessible format” may include, but is not limited to, large print, recorded audio and electronic formats, braille and other formats usable by persons with disabilities, within the meaning of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005; (“format accessible”) “assessor” means a member of a class of persons who are designated by the regulations as being qualified to do assessments of capacity; (“évaluateur”) “capable” means mentally capable, and “capacity” has a corresponding meaning; (“capable”, “capacité”) “controlled-access residence” means premises, other than a facility, where one or more persons live and that are operated for remuneration by a person who controls access to the premises; (“résidence à accès contrôlé”) “court” means the Superior Court of Justice; (“tribunal”) “dependant” means a person to whom another has an obligation to provide support; (“personne à charge”) “facility” means, (a) a facility governed or funded under an Act mentioned in the Schedule, (a.1) a facility that is a supported group living residence or an intensive support residence under the Services and Supports to Promote the Social Inclusion of Persons with Developmental Disabilities Act, 2008, (b) police detention facilities provided by a municipality under the Police Services Act, Note: On a day to be named by proclamation of the Lieutenant Governor, clause (b) of the definition of “facility” in subsection 1 (1) of the Act is repealed. (See: 2019, c. 1, Sched. 4, s. 57 (1)) (c) a detention facility maintained under section 16.1 of the Police Services Act, or Note: On a day to be named by proclamation of the Lieutenant Governor, clause (c) of the definition of “facility” in subsection 1 (1) of the Act is repealed. (See: 2019, c. 1, Sched. 4, s. 57 (1)) (d) a prescribed facility; (“établissement”) “incapable” means mentally incapable, and “incapacity” has a corresponding meaning; (“incapable”, “incapacité”) “partner” means, (a)  Repealed:  2005, c. 5, s. 65 (2). (b) either of two persons who have lived together for at least one year and have a close personal relationship that is of primary importance in both persons’ lives; (“partenaire”) “prescribed” means prescribed by the regulations; (“prescrit”) “psychiatric facility” has the same meaning as in the Mental Health Act; (“établissement psychiatrique”) “regulations” means the regulations made under this Act; (“règlements”) “spouse” means a person, (a) to whom the person is married, or (b) with whom the person is living in a conjugal relationship outside marriage, if the two persons, (i) have cohabited for at least one year, (ii) are together the parents of a child, or (iii) have together entered into a cohabitation agreement under section 53 of the Family Law Act; (“conjoint”) “will” has the same meaning as in the Succession Law Reform Act. (“testament”)  1992, c. 30, s. 1 (1); 1996, c. 2, s. 3 (1-5); 2002, c. 17, Sched. F, Table; 2002, c. 18, Sched. A, s. 20 (1, 2); 2005, c. 5, s. 65 (1-3); 2008, c. 14, s. 59 (1); 2009, c. 33, Sched. 8, s. 16; 2016, c. 5, Sched. 27, s. 1. (2) Repealed:  2002, c. 18, Sched. A, s. 20 (3). Relatives (2.1) For the purposes of this Act, a relative includes a person related to another person by marriage or adoption. 2016, c. 23, s. 70 (1). Meaning of “explain” (3) A person whom this Act requires to explain a matter satisfies that requirement by explaining the matter to the best of his or her ability and in a manner that addresses the special needs of the person receiving the explanation, whether that person understands it or not.  1992, c. 30, s. 1 (3); 1996, c. 2, s. 3 (7). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 1992, c. 30, s. 1 (1); 1996, c. 2, s. 3 (1-7) - 29/03/1996; 1998 2002, c. 17, Sched. F, Table - 01/01/2003; 2002, c. 18, Sched. A, s. 20 (1-3) - 26/11/2002 2005, c. 5, s. 65 (1-3) - 09/03/2005 2008, c. 14, s. 59 (1) - 01/01/2011 2009, c. 33, Sched. 8, s. 16 - 01/01/2011 2016, c. 5, Sched. 27, s. 1 - 19/04/2016; 2016, c. 23, s. 70 (1)
- 01/01/2017 2018, c. 3, Sched. 5, s. 59 (1) - no effect - see 2019, c. 1, Sched. 3, s. 5 - 26/03/2019 2019, c. 1, Sched. 4, s. 57 (1) - not in force