Incompetent Persons Act

• Controversial Adult Capacity and Decision-making Act comes into effect Dec. 28

  According to the province, the regulations detail who can carry out capacity assessments, how they will do it and what the work will cost, and the requirements of representation plans.

  Health

  Dec 14, 2017
  
• Justice Minister says no outside expert confirmed constitutionality of Bill 16

  Justice Minister Mark Furey says no outside experts told his department that the new Adult Capacity and Decision-making Act is constitutional. 

  Politics

  Oct 17, 2017
  
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• Incompetent Persons Act declared invalid, Landon Webb’s parents removed as guardians

  Landon Webb was fighting to overcome limits on his rights as a person with intellectual disabilities and to have his "mentally incompetent" status overturned.

  Health

  Jun 28, 2016
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• Landon Webb heads to court to fight against Incompetent Persons Act

  Landon Webb's parents say their 25 year old son functions at the level of a 10 or 12-year-old.

  Canada

  Apr 25, 2016
• Landon Webb case prompts change to N.S. law affecting people with intellectual disabilities

  Webb, 25, has been trying to overturn his "mentally incompetent" status, and says the act infringes on his rights and freedoms.

  Politics

  Mar 15, 2016