Substitute decision maker
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Hierarchy
- There is a hierarchy of SDMs under the Health Care Consent Act in Ontario
- If there is more than one party in a given step, then they are considered equal ranking and must all be contacted
- For the legally-appointed SDMs, they must provide documentation
- Legally-appointed SDMs
- Court-appointed guardian
- Attorney for personal care
- Representative appointed by the Consent and Capacity Board
- Automatic family member SDMs
- Spouse or partner
- Parents or children
- Parent with right of access only
- Siblings
- Any other relative
- SDM of last resort
- Public Guardian and Trustee