I was recently interviewed by Dale Smith from the Law Times on Powers of Attorney for Personal Care. The article can be viewed on the Law Times website. The main thrust of my contribution to his article is the need to talk to those you intend to name as your Attorney for Personal Care, so that they know you what "quality of life" means to you. For some, these conversations can be difficult, as most of us shy away from discussing end of life matters, even among our friends

In January 2012, the media began reporting on a same-sex couple who came to Canada seeking a divorce. They had been married in Canada back in 2005, but separated in 2009. One lived in Florida while the other resided in the United Kingdom. Florida has a constitutional ban on same-sex marriage, and the United Kingdom (at the time) did not recognize same sex marriage, only civil partnerships. As such, neither one could get a divorce in their respective countries. Due to Can