Powers of attorney in Ontario

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1. There are two common types

   Property and personal care are different documents.

2. A POA is for while the person is alive

   It is not a will.

3. Signing rules and witnesses matter

   Use current official forms or a proper draft.

4. Find the Substitute Decisions Act materials

   They sit with other capacity and estate resources.

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

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