Powers of attorney in Ontario

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1. There are two common types

   Property and personal care are different documents. A POA is for while the person is alive. It is not a will.

2. Signing and witness rules matter

   Use current official materials or a proper draft. A random internet template can fail when a bank asks for it.

3. Find the Substitute Decisions Act materials

   They sit with capacity and estate resources on this site.

Official law on this site: wills-estates-ontario.

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