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A continuing power of attorney for property lets someone manage your finances, including if you become incapable. Prepare it online and sign in person with witnesses. Obtain legal advice.
Also known as
Continuing Power of Attorney for Property
(Prepared pursuant to the Ontario Substitute Decisions Act, 1992)
APPOINTMENT OF ATTORNEY
I, ______, residing at ______, date of birth ______, as grantor, hereby revoke all prior powers of attorney for property that I have made and APPOINT:
Attorney Name: ______
Attorney Address: ______
as my attorney(s) for property.
My attorney(s) shall have authority to act: ______.
NAMING OF SUBSTITUTE ATTORNEY
Should the person(s) I have appointed, or any of them, be unable or unwilling to serve as my attorney due to refusal, resignation, death, mental incapacity, or removal by a court, I SUBSTITUTE:
Substitute Attorney Name: ______
Substitute Attorney Address: ______
to serve as my attorney for property, holding the same authority as the person being replaced.
COMMENCEMENT DATE
This Power of Attorney takes effect immediately upon its execution by me.
SCOPE OF AUTHORITY
I AUTHORIZE my attorney(s) for property to act on my behalf in all matters relating to property that I could perform myself if capable of managing property, with the exception of making a Will, and subject to applicable law and any conditions or restrictions set out in this document. I confirm this authority continues even if I become mentally incapable.
CONDITIONS, RESTRICTIONS & INSTRUCTIONS
______
ATTORNEY COMPENSATION
Except as otherwise specified herein, I authorize my attorney(s) to receive annual compensation from my property at the rate established by the fee schedule prescribed under regulation for attorneys for property, as set out in Section 90 of the Substitute Decisions Act, 1992.
GRANTOR'S SIGNATURE
Signature: _________________________________________________
Print Name: _________________________________________________
Address: ______
Date: _________________________________________________
(Execute this document in the presence of two witnesses.)
WITNESS SIGNATURES
Witness #1:
Signature: _________________________________________________
Print Name: _________________________________________________
Address: _________________________________________________
Date: _________________________________________________
Witness #2:
Signature: _________________________________________________
Print Name: _________________________________________________
Address: _________________________________________________
Date: _________________________________________________
Additional information
Attorney's Address: ______
Second Attorney's Name: ______
Second Attorney's Address: ______
Substitute Attorney's Address: ______
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Overview
It gives a person you trust authority to handle your financial and property matters, such as banking, bills, and investments.
A "continuing" power of attorney for property remains valid if you later become mentally incapable, which is its key feature.
It is used for personal and financial planning.
A power of attorney for property has significant legal effects and specific signing requirements, including witnesses who meet the rules. Choosing the right attorney and wording matters. Obtain legal advice, and sign it in person with the required witnesses — it is not commissioned online.
A power of attorney for property has its own signing formalities and usually must be signed in person with the required witnesses; it is not commissioned online by video. Use this template to prepare and print a clean copy to sign.
Because it has important legal effects, obtain legal advice to confirm it is valid and reflects your wishes. Minute Notary can assist with in-person signing and witnessing in Ottawa where appropriate.
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