Planning for Life: Incapacity Planning

Author: Catherine Bunio
Current to: November 2025

Planning for incapacity is an essential part of personal and legal planning—but one that is often delayed or overlooked until a crisis arises. Because incapacity can occur suddenly or develop gradually due to illness, injury, or age-related decline, lawyers advising clients in British Columbia play a key role in helping ensure the right planning tools are in place before they are needed.

Now available through CLEBC’s Courses on Demand, our newest Practice Point, “Planning for Life: Incapacity Planning,” was prepared by Catherine Bunio of Alexander Holburn Beaudin + Lang LLP for the program Basics of Wills & Estate Planning.

This practical paper provides a clear overview of the core incapacity planning tools available under BC law, including enduring powers of attorney, representation agreements, advance directives, and personal planning declarations.

Designed for lawyers advising clients on personal planning and future decision-making, this Practice Point provides a helpful framework for navigating the legal mechanisms that support effective incapacity planning.

 

 

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