How will my Living Will be affected by the Representation Agreement Act?
Living wills have never been legally binding in British Columbia. In other words, you can make a living will, but you cannot go to court to have it upheld, and you cannot force anybody to follow its instructions. If you want to give end-of-life instructions, you should make a representation agreement with broader powers, naming a Representative for health care and personal care decisions. That person will have the legal right to make health care decisions for you, including refusing life support care and treatment.
