Legal Forms

Make your Enduring Power of Attorney with this template form for the Province of Alberta.

Why should I make a power of attorney?

The Enduring Power of Attorney ("EPA") allows you to name someone you trust to act as your attorney or agent, to manage your property and financial affairs if you are not able to do so. The attorney's authority would include real estate, bank accounts, investments, corporate shares, taxes, bill payment and collection.

What does "enduring power of attorney" mean?

The powers granted in this document are enduring, which means that they remain in effect until your death or until you revoke them. You can specify if the EPA will take effect immediately or only after a specified future event, such as if you become mentally incapable of making decisions for yourself.

Does this power of attorney include health care decisions?

No. This document DOES NOT give your attorney the authority to make health care or other medical decisions for you. You will need to make a Personal Directive for that purpose.

What is included in this form?

The Alberta Enduring Power of Attorney contains instructions on how the document must be signed and witnessed, as well as general notes on making a power of attorney in Alberta.

The package also includes two forms of Affidavit of Attestation for the witness. One is for witnessing the donor's signature and one is for witnessing someone else signing on behalf of the donor.

Format and Use of the Template

This Enduring Power of Attorney template is available in MS Word format and can be used by more than one person in your household. Pay once, use as often as needed.

This legal form template is only to be used by persons who are residents of the Province of Alberta, Canada.

Protect your future and your loved ones with a complete Alberta Estate Planning Document Package — Will, Power of Attorney and Personal Directive Forms.

Planning ahead is one of the most important steps you can take to protect your family, your finances, and your personal wishes.

This comprehensive Alberta Estate Planning Package includes the essential legal documents you need to prepare for unexpected events, manage your affairs if you become unable to do so, and ensure your wishes are respected.

Designed specifically for residents of the Province of Alberta, this convenient downloadable package includes professionally prepared templates for a Will, Enduring Power of Attorney, Personal Directive, Revocation of Power of Attorney, and Codicil to Will.

These editable documents allow you to create, update, and organize your estate planning documents from the comfort of your own home.

What is included in the Alberta Estate Planning Package?

1. Alberta Enduring Power of Attorney

An Enduring Power of Attorney allows you to appoint a trusted person (your attorney) to manage your financial and property matters if you are unable or choose not to manage them yourself.

This document can help ensure that someone you trust has the authority to handle important financial and legal matters, including:

• Managing bank accounts and investments
• Paying bills and expenses
• Handling real estate and property matters
• Managing business and financial transactions
• Dealing with government agencies and other organizations

An Enduring Power of Attorney is an important part of an Alberta estate plan because it allows you to choose who will act on your behalf rather than leaving decisions to be made without your input.

2. Alberta Revocation of Power of Attorney Form

This Revocation of Power of Attorney form allows you to formally cancel a previously granted Power of Attorney.

Use this document when you want to terminate an existing appointment and no longer wish the named attorney to have authority to act on your behalf.

3. Alberta Personal Directive

An Alberta Personal Directive allows you to provide instructions about your personal care and health care decisions and appoint someone you trust to make decisions for you if you become unable to communicate or make those decisions yourself.

Your Personal Directive can address important personal matters, including:

• Medical treatment preferences
• Health care decisions
• Living arrangements
• Personal care choices
• Appointment of a decision-maker (agent)

A Personal Directive is a key part of future planning because it ensures that someone you choose can make personal decisions according to your wishes.

4. Legal Will Kit for Canada (Including Alberta Requirements)

This comprehensive Canadian Legal Will Kit provides the information, instructions, and forms needed to prepare your own legally structured will.

The Canadian Will Kit package includes:

• A customizable Last Will and Testament template
• Step-by-step information and instructions
• Guidance to help you complete your will correctly
• Alberta Affidavit of Witness of a Will form
• Comprehensive estate planning questionnaire

Creating a will allows you to:

• Decide how your property and assets will be distributed
• Name beneficiaries
• Appoint an executor to administer your estate
• Provide instructions regarding your final wishes
• Help reduce uncertainty and stress for your family

5. Alberta Codicil to Will

An Alberta Codicil to Will allows you to make certain changes or additions to an existing will without preparing an entirely new document.

A codicil may be useful when you need to update your estate plan because of changes such as:

• Adding or removing a beneficiary
• Changing an executor
• Updating specific gifts or instructions
• Reflecting changes in your personal circumstances

Why do you need an Alberta estate plan?

Many people put off estate planning because they assume it is only necessary for older adults or people with significant assets. In reality, every adult can benefit from having documents that explain their wishes and appoint trusted decision-makers.

Without proper planning, your family may face additional stress, delays, or uncertainty when dealing with your financial affairs, health care decisions, or estate administration.

A complete Alberta estate plan can help you:

• Protect your family and loved ones
• Maintain control over important decisions
• Choose who manages your affairs if you cannot
• Clearly communicate your wishes
• Make future decisions easier for those close to you

Save $$ with a complete Alberta estate planning package

Purchasing this all-in-one Alberta Estate Planning Package saves almost 50% compared with purchasing each document separately.

These downloadable forms are reusable and can be used by more than one person in your household, making this an affordable and practical way to organize your estate planning documents.

Prepare your Alberta will, Power of Attorney, and Personal Directive today and gain the peace of mind that comes from knowing you have planned for the future.

File a change to a financing statement with this free Garage Keeper's Lien Financing Change Statement for the Province of Alberta.

• The Change Statement is a fillable PDF form which can be filled in and filed online.
• It allows the secured party to make changes to the original registration of a lien claim over a motor vehicle, farm vehicle or aircraft.
• Alberta Personal Property Registry Form REG3327 (2013/03).

Register a lien claim over a motor vehicle, farm vehicle or aircraft in Alberta with this free Garage Keeper's Lien Financing Statement.

• You can register your lien over vehicles that you have worked on by filing this form at Alberta Personal Property Registry.
• Once the customer has paid for the work, the financing statement can be discharged.
• The form is available in PDF format and can be filed online.
• Alberta Garage Keeper's Lien Financing Statement, Form REG 3326 (2018/09).

Every new business corporation incorporated in Alberta must adopt this general by-law (By-law No. 1) to set out how the company's affairs will be conducted.

• The corporate by-laws form part of the company's governing documents, together with the Articles of Incorporation. The provisions of the by-laws comply with the Alberta Business Corporations Act.
• The bylaws govern such things as the holding and conduct of shareholder and director meetings, the composition of the Board of Directors, and the issuance of shares.
• The corporation will indemnify each person who acts as a director and/or officer against any costs, charges or expenses he or she may incur by reason of having been a director or officer of the corporation.
• Available in MS Word format.
• Intended to be used only in the Province of Alberta, Canada.

Prepare a General Partnership Agreement for an Alberta partnership with this comprehensive template.

• Net profits or losses will be shared or made up by the partners on a pro rata basis.
• Additional capital contributions will also be made pro rata among the partners.
• Provisions for designation of a managing partner.
• Procedure for performing an annual valuation.
• No assignment or transfer of a partner's interest is allowed without consent of the other partners.
• Procedure for withdrawal of a partner.
• This legal form template is provided in MS Word format and is fully editable to fit your needs.
• Intended for use only in the Province of Alberta, Canada.

Obtain a personal guarantee from the principals of a corporate borrower with this Guarantee and Postponement of Claim for Alberta, Canada.

Purpose of Guarantee and Postponement

The Guarantee would be given by a director, shareholder, or sole proprietor of the corporation as security to guarantee repayment of the corporate borrower's indebtedness to a lender if the borrower defaults in paying back the debt.

The guarantor also agrees that any debts owed by the borrower to the guarantor will be postponed to the debts owed to the lender, and the lender's claims would take priority.

Who Can Use this Guarantee Template

The Guarantee and Postponement of Claim can be used by any company that lends money or extends credit to customers in Alberta.

What is Included in the Template Form

The template includes the form of acknowledgement required by the Guarantees Acknowledgement Act (Alberta). It also includes an affidavit of execution.

Format and Jurisdiction

The Guarantee and Postponement of Claim form is available in MS Word format. It is customizable and reusable.

This document is intended for use only in the Province of Alberta, Canada.

Don't wait for a business tenant to default on its lease obligations. Get a personal guarantee from the owners with this Guarantee of Commercial Lease form for Alberta landlords.

• The guarantee is given by a principal of the company, such as a shareholder, partner, sole proprietor or other person with a financial interest in the tenant.
• The guarantee is unconditional and continuing.
• A guarantee of this type is typically required by the landlord prior to signing the lease.
• The guarantor agrees to pay all rent and other amounts due under the lease if the lessee defaults, including the payment of legal fees incurred by the landlord in enforcing the terms of the lease.
• This is a downloadable form in MS Word format.
• This legal document is solely for use in the Province of Alberta, Canada.

Prepare a Guarantees Acknowledgement Act Certificate with this free form for the Province of Alberta.

• The Certificate must be attached to a Personal Guarantee.
• The lawyer/notary public certifies that the guarantor appeared in person before them, has read the guarantee and understands it, and has acknowledged executing the guarantee.
• This Certificate is required by Alberta law and must be attached to any personal guarantee signed in the province.
• This form can only be used in Alberta, Canada.

Prepare documents required to amalgamate two affiliated Alberta corporations with this Hybrid Amalgamation Forms Package.

• A hybrid amalgamation is one between two corporations who are affiliated (in other words, one corporation owns shares in the other). The following forms are included in this package:
  1. Amalgamation Agreement;
  2. Statutory Declaration of a proposed director of the amalgamated company regarding the financial status of the new company;
  3. Corporate Resolutions of both amalgamating corporations, approving and authorizing the amalgamation.
• These forms are only intended to be used for companies incorporated in the Province of Alberta, Canada.