Health and personal care · British Columbia
Advance Care Planning Guide
Review B.C.'s official options for recording health-care instructions and choosing a representative for future decisions.
Educational directory only. This page is not legal advice and does not replace the official instructions.
What this resource covers
Review B.C.'s official options for recording health-care instructions and choosing a representative for future decisions.
This document or guide is specific to British Columbia. Do not substitute a similarly named form from another state, province, or territory.
Before you sign
An advance directive and a representation agreement are not interchangeable. Use the provincial guide to select and execute the document that matches your goal.
If capacity is disputed, the appointment is complex, or property crosses jurisdictions, get advice from a qualified lawyer or notary where appropriate.
After it is properly completed
Share the completed plan with the people and health-care professionals who may need it, and keep its location easy to find in an emergency.
You can then record its location and the responsible contacts in BeforeHand. Uploading a file does not make it legally valid or replace delivery, registration, witnessing, or notarization required elsewhere.
Open the official resource
This external page is maintained by Government of British Columbia. Check its revision date and instructions before relying on a saved copy.
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