Advance directives are a legal option for capable adults in British Columbia to do advance care planning to make their wishes known for their future health care treatment decisions. Advance care planning is the process of thinking about, and writing down, your wishes or instructions for future health-care treatment in the event you become incapable of deciding for yourself.

For more information about advance care planning, including how to make an advance care plan, name a representative in a Representation Agreement, or to make an advance directive, visit: