Acts and Regulations

2016, c.46 - Advance Health Care Directives Act

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Immunity
17(1)No action lies against a proxy
(a) by reason only that the proxy has acted in good faith in accordance with the provisions of this Act; or
(b) for failing to make a decision on behalf of the maker.
17(2)No action lies against a health care professional by reason only that he or she
(a) has acted in good faith in accordance with a decision expressed in a health care directive or in accordance with a decision made by a proxy, or
(b) has acted contrary to a decision expressed in a health care directive if he or she did not know of the existence of the directive or its contents.