Glossary
In Child abuse and neglect, Domestic violence, Family Law
Mediation is an alternative dispute resolution process where people who do not agree on something meet with someone called a mediator. The mediator is a neutral person trained to help people agree on their issues without taking sides.
The mediator’s goal is to help them find a solution that they agree on. A mediator does not make decisions or force anyone to agree to anything.
A mediator is sometimes also called a facilitator.
In Abuse and Family Violence, Abuse of people with disabilities, Elder abuse, Health and Disability, Wills and Powers of Attorney, Wills, Power of Attorney for Personal Care, Power of Attorney for Property
Being mentally capable means being able to make decisions for yourself about things like your:
- personal care, such as bathing and getting dressed
- health care and medical treatment
- property
A person needs to be mentally capable to make:
The rules about being mentally capable are different depending on the kind of decision or the kind of legal document they want to make.
In Abuse and Family Violence, Abuse of people with disabilities, Elder abuse, Health and Disability, Elder abuse, Wills and Powers of Attorney, Wills, Power of Attorney for Personal Care, Power of Attorney for Property
Being mentally capable to make decisions depends on whether the decision is about:
- personal care, such as bathing and getting dressed
- health care and medical treatment
- property and finances
Mental capacity also depends on the type of document you want to prepare, for example:
In Child abuse and neglect, Domestic violence, Family Law
Minutes of Settlement is a document that describes how parties have decided to resolve their issues. For example, you can sign minutes of settlement with your partner or a Children’s Aid Society. It can be used to get a court order, called a consent order, that says what the parties have agreed to.