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For wildfire related information, call the 24-hour info line at 310-4455 (available in 200+ languages) or visit alberta.ca/emergency.
Ensure someone you trust has the authority to make financial decisions on your behalf if you need them to.
Every Albertan who is at least 18 years old should have:
An enduring power of attorney is a legal document that you make to give another person the authority to make financial decisions on your behalf.
The document:
An enduring power of attorney is defined by the Powers of Attorney Act.
One of your family members or friends might have to go to court to become your trustee. This takes time and money.
If you have this legal document in place, you do not need a trustee.
There are no regulated forms for creating an enduring power of attorney.
It is safest to make an enduring power of attorney with a lawyer to make sure:
If you do not have a lawyer, contact the Law Society of Alberta’s Lawyer Referral Service.
The OPGT cannot assess capacity or provide legal advice.
Each power of attorney document is different. Read the details in the document to determine how it will come into effect.
An enduring power of attorney can come into effect:
If the specific event is ‘when you lose capacity,’ the power of attorney document should state who must make a written declaration that this event has occurred.
If the document does not say who makes this declaration, 2 medical practitioners must make a written declaration.
Each power of attorney document is different. Read the instructions in the document to determine if it provides criteria for when the enduring power of attorney ends.
An enduring power of attorney lasts until one of these things happens:
The Power of Attorney Act allows a concerned person to force the attorney – who is acting under an enduring power of attorney – to provide a copy of the relevant financial records to the court to review.
Contact a lawyer for assistance with this process.
OPGT cannot investigate complaints against an attorney who is acting under an enduring power of attorney.
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