Allan J Gold

Lawyer

Allan J Gold
(514) 849-1621

Category: Health

Regardless of Parental Concerns, Twenty-something Can Receive Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD)! – So Said Court**

1 Gold’s Legal Minute*GLM* By Allan Gold, lawyer Montreal and elder law attorney Vol. 15, #3 –March 31, 2024 Opening With Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD), our past mistake has come back to haunt us. Going down this road, we’ve committed a social blunder. We’ve slid down the slippery slope. A case in point is […]

Read More

ALERT: Retired Or Retiring Soon? Don’t Make These Errors!!!**

1 Gold’s Legal Minute*GLM* By Allan Gold, lawyer Montreal and elder law attorney Vol. 15, #2 –February 29, 2024 OPENING Retired or Retiring Soon? I’m a lawyer Montreal, elder law attorney, passionate about the well-being of seniors. If a business owner or an executive, I’m speaking to you. If a working man or woman, I’m […]

Read More

Medical Assistance in Dying (MaiD): Call a doctor – Ottawa has a bad case of Indecisiveness! (a reaction to the Jan. 30, 2024 decision by Health Minister)**

  1 Gold’s Legal Minute*GLM* – Bulletin By Allan Gold lawyer Montreal and elder law attorney Vol. 15, #1 – January 31, 2024 Medical Assistance in Dying (MaiD): Call a doctor – Ottawa has a bad case of Indecisiveness! (a reaction to the Jan. 30, 2024 decision by Health Minister)** Dateline Ottawa, Jan. 30, 2024: […]

Read More

Canadian Senior Sun & Surf Headaches: US Condo Ownership & Other Snowbird Minefields**

  1 Canadian Senior Sun & Surf Headaches: US Condo Ownership & Other Snowbird Minefields** Gold’s Legal Minute*GLM* By Allan Gold, lawyer Montreal and elder law attorney Vol. 14, #11 – December 31, 2023 OPENING In Canada and northern US, lower temperatures are common wintertime. Specifically, they dip to their annual minimums in December, January […]

Read More

The Elderly, House and Home: A Moving Experience!**

The Elderly, House and Home: A Moving Experience!**   1 Gold’s Legal Minute*GLM* By Allan Gold, lawyer Montreal and elder law attorney Vol. 14, #9 – October 31, 2023 OPENING A house is where you live. It’s important. It’s the center of your world. It’s even more important when you’re older and you stay closer […]

Read More

Senior: Going From a Worker to Unworkable – What Then?*

Gold’s Legal Minute**GLM** By Allan Gold lawyer Montreal and elder law attorney Vol. 14, #8 – Sept. 30, 2023 OPENING Work is generally good for physical and mental health and well-being. In contrast, worklessness is associated with poorer physical and mental health and well-being. Since a job takes up a majority of your time, it […]

Read More

Mercy Killer Guilty BUT “They Shoot Horses, Don’t They?” (a reaction to the David Hunter decision)

>>Mercy Killer Guilty BUT “They Shoot Horses, Don’t They?” I say, “Since Carter, new legislation, Canada should adjust the law on euthanasia.” << A NOTE FROM ALLAN GOLD– I’m a lawyer Montreal, elder law attorney, passionate about the well-being of seniors. As you know, I’ve started a new series of articles on Elder law. David […]

Read More

Eldercare / Legal Incapacity : This Family Feud Might Invade Office/Boardroom!

    >>Today, I’m going to tackle the daunting problem of Eldercare/Legal Incapacity. More particularly, I’m speaking about the legal tug-of-war which might erupt between a senior, relatives, partners /major shareholders, etc. when there’s an aging business founder-owner in declining health. At it’s center, a file such as this might have a ‘pal’-caregiver wrongful dismissal […]

Read More

“Mental disorder – Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) for those whose sole underlying medical condition is a mental illness?” There’s a quote attributed to anthropologist Margaret Mead.

Gold’s Legal Minute*GLM* By Allan Gold, lawyer Montreal and elder law attorney Vol. 14, #4 – June 28, 2023 I must raise a point of order. I’m a lawyer Montreal, elder law attorney, passionate about the well-being of seniors. I have something important to add to my previous post titled, “Mental disorder – Medical Assistance […]

Read More

I say, “No to Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) for those whose sole underlying medical condition is a mental illness.”

A NOTE FROM ALLAN GOLD -I’m a lawyer Montreal, elder law attorney, passionate about the well-being of seniors. As you know, I’ve started a new series of articles on Elder law. On the subject of elderly mental health problems, I’m today addressing the topic of MAiD for sufferors of a mental disorder. Gold’s Legal Minute*GLM* […]

Read More