A power of attorney is a legal document in which one person gives someone else the power to act on their behalf. In Ontario, there are laws that set out the two types of power of attorney that can be used if a person becomes incapable: a power of attorney for personal care and a continuing power of attorney for property.
Wills and Estates – Powers of attorney
A Continuing Power of Attorney for Property (CPAP) allows the person you name as your attorney for property to do anything with your money and property that you could yourself, except make a will. It's a powerful document and can be misused. This...
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EnglishThis pamphlet explains what a Power of Attorney for Personal Care is, reasons to make one, and what can happen if you do not. Topics include how to make a Power of Attorney for Personal Care, when an attorney can make decisions, the types of decisions...
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Booklet/PDFCliquezJustice, available (in French, with some English), is a website that explains Canada's legal system (together with simulated trials), and matters relevant to employment law, family law, immigration, contracts, wills and powers of attorney....
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Français (français)This resource discusses the health and mental health rights of young people under 18. Topics covered include the Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP) and health care options for people who do not qualify for OHIP. It has information on the rights of...
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EnglishThis guide provides general legal information about planning for illness and death for people in Ontario. Topics in the booklet include: Powers of attorney, wills, planning for your children, your home, benefits, resources, services, and more.
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English, Français (français)This chart has referral information to sources of help for a variety of legal problems including where to get help with birth certificates, registering a complaint against various professionals, small claims court, debt problems, family law matters,...
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EnglishBy making Powers of Attorney, you can decide who decides to make decisions for you when you no longer can. This information sheet, part of the Learn Law series, looks at what decisions a substitute decision maker can make under a Continuing Power of...
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EnglishIn their blog presenting legal information for youth dealing with important issues, Justice for Children and Youth look at making a will, and power of attorney for personal care (POAPC).
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EnglishThis article lists nine mistakes people make when planning a will, for example, leaving it to the last minute, not regularly reviewing a will, and not anticipating the tax implications of a will.
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EnglishThis web site has information in question and answer form on topics such as finding a lawyer, tickets and fines, lawsuits and disputes, family and criminal law, human rights, and wills and estates. There is a toll-free number people can call to get...
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English, Français (français)Written for seniors, this section of the Advocacy Centre for the Elderly (ACE) web site has information about how people can plan for a time when they no longer have the mental capacity to make decisions about their health care. There are Frequently...
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EnglishThis webinar is Part II of a two-part review of issues related to health care consent and advance care planning, presented by Judith Wahl of the Advocacy Centre for the Elderly (ACE). It has information on what advance care planning is, who can do it...
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EnglishThis booklet explains what a continuing power of attorney for property is, reasons to make one, and what can happen if you do not. Topics include: how to make a continuing power of attorney for property; when an attorney can make decisions; what kind...
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Booklet/PDFThe purpose of this booklet is to help a person who has been appointed as the guardian of property for an incapable person. It explains what the role involves, what the guardian is allowed to do, and what steps must to taken by the guardian to meet...
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English, Français (français)This webinar is Part I of a two-part review of issues related to health care consent and advance care planning, presented by Judith Wahl of the Advocacy Centre for the Elderly (ACE). It looks at health care consent, informed consent, and the roles of...
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EnglishWritten for seniors, this section of the Advocacy Centre for the Elderly (ACE) web site defines the Power of Attorney for Personal Care and the Continuing Power of Attorney for Property. There are also Frequently Asked Questions, links to ACE...
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EnglishThis booklet explains what powers of attorney and living wills are, as well as how each operates. It answers questions about how to create these documents, how and when they are used, and how to make changes to them.
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English, Français (français)This webinar is Part II of a two-part review of issues related to mental capacity and substitute decision making, presented by Judith Wahl of the Advocacy Centre for the Elderly (ACE). It reviews what a power of attorney (POA) is, the different types...
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EnglishPowers of attorney
These slides were developed for use at a workshop. The following is a translation of the workshop description taken from the AJEFO web site. This workshop explains what a power of attorney is as well as...
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Français (français)This webinar is Part I of a two-part review of issues related to mental capacity and substitute decision making presented by Judith Wahl of the Advocacy Centre for the Elderly (ACE). It looks at how life decisions are described in the law, when you...
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