Guardianship

This page offers links to a variety of services and information related to guardianship.

• Power of Attorney Kit
  This booklet contains forms for Continuing Power of Attorney for Property and Power of Attorney for Personal Care
• Office of the Public Guardian and Trustee
  This website provides information and resources dealing with the protection of mentally incompetent people.
• Protecting the Public's Interest in Charities
  Charities are a special type of not-for-profit which make an important contribution to the lives of the people of Ontario. The Office of the Public Guardian and Trustee (OPGT) plays a role in protecting the public interest in charitable property. This page gives basic information to people who use, run, or donate to charities.
• Protecting Mentally Incapable People
  Mental incapacity is when someone cannot understand relevant information or cannot appreciate what may happen as a result of decisions they make—or do not make—about their finances, health or personal care.
• Planning for Incapacity
  It is important to plan for the possibility that at some point in the future, you may not be able to make decisions about your medical treatment, housing, property, etc.
• Powers of Attorney and Living Wills
  The office of the Public Guardian and Trustee Powers of Attorney and ""Living Wills"" Questions and Answers.
• Power of Attorney
  The Office of the Public Guardian and Trustee has produced a Power of Attorney Kit that will help you appoint the person you want to make decisions for you when you are no longer able to do so for yourself.