The Community-led Advance Care Planning programs for people living with dementia and family caregivers project, led by the BC Centre for Palliative Care, has created this guide to understanding the standard representation agreements also referred to as the section 7 representation agreements. This guide explains how to legally appoint a representative to help you make health-care, personal-care, legal, or routine financial decisions in British Columbia. This guide is specific to the law in British Columbia.