In Stenner (Re), 2026 BCSC 1978, a BC judge found that two medical affidavits met the statutory starting threshold but left material questions unanswered about capacity. The court ordered a focused hearing to test the doctors' assumptions before deciding whether someone should lose authority over their affairs.
In Stenner (Re), 2026 BCSC 1978, a BC judge found that two medical affidavits met the statutory starting threshold but left material questions unanswered about capacity. The court ordered a focused hearing to test the doctors' assumptions before deciding whether someone should lose authority over their affairs.
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