Ontario Powers of Attorney
Ontario residents, make a Power of Attorney to appoint an agent (attorney) to act for you when you are unable to with one of these fully editable forms. You can also cancel the Power of Attorney with a Revocation Form.
Q. Can't my spouse or partner or a family member look after my affairs if I'm not able to?
A. To some extent, they can. But to handle your financial, legal and business affairs, they will require written authorization in the form of a Power of Attorney.
Q. Do I have to appoint a lawyer to act for me?
A. No. In this context, the word 'attorney' does not mean a lawyer. It means someone who is acting on your behalf with your authorization.
Q. Am I required to make a power of attorney?
A. No, it is strictly voluntary. But if you don't have one in place and you become incapacitated because of injury or illness, the court will appoint someone to act for you. If you make a power of attorney, you can choose that person yourself.
Ontario Continuing Power of Attorney for Property
Appoint someone to manage your financial affairs for you with this Continuing Power of Attorney form for Ontario residents.
Why should you make a power of attorney?
It's important to have a Power of Attorney (POA) in case you are unable to look after your financial and business affairs for any reason, whether due to illness, accident, or absence.
You can use this downloadable form to appoint someone you trust as your attorney (sometimes also referred to as your agent or proxy). This document also includes instructions for completing it, information you need to help guide you through the process, and answers to many common questions.
What is a "continuing" power of attorney?
A continuing (or enduring) power of attorney is one that continues to be effective even if you become mentally incapable of managing your finances and property.
What powers will my attorney have?
Under the POA, your attorney will have the power and authority to manage your money, assets and property. You can impose conditions and restrictions on your agent's powers as you see fit.
This Continuing Power of Attorney does NOT grant your agent the authority to make health care or personal care decisions for you.
When does the document come into effect?
You can choose if the power of attorney will come into effect only if and when you become mentally incapable or if you wish to have it become effective immediately.
Format and Legal Jurisdiction
The Continuing Power of Attorney for Property template is provided in MS Word format and is easy to use and understand. More than one person in your household can use the same form to prepare a POA.
This Power of Attorney is made in accordance with the Substitute Decisions Act, 1992 and is intended to be used only in the Province of Ontario, Canada.
Ontario Power of Attorney for Personal Care
Appoint an attorney to make personal care and medical decisions for you with this Ontario Power of Attorney for Personal Care.
- The Power of Attorney is in accordance with the Ontario Substitute Decisions Act, 1992.
- This document allows you to appoint someone you trust to make personal care decisions on your behalf in the event that you can no longer do so. Personal care decisions include such things as health care, housing, clothing, hygiene, safety, and diet.
- This Power of Attorney does NOT grant your attorney authority to manage your finances or property.
- The form includes clear instructions on how to complete and execute the Power of Attorney form to ensure that it is valid.
- The form is for use only in the Province of Ontario, Canada.
- No need to purchase multiple forms. You and your spouse / partner can both make a Power of Attorney for Personal Care using this template.
Ontario Revocation of Power of Attorney
Cancel your Power of Attorney with this Ontario Revocation of Power of Attorney form.
- So long as you have mental capacity and can understand the impact of what you are doing, you have the right to cancel an existing Power of Attorney at any time, and revoke the powers you gave to your agent (attorney).
- Once you have signed the form, give a copy of it to the attorney.
- You should also give a copy to any banks, financial institutions, medical facilities, etc. that had a copy of your original Power of Attorney.
- The form should be signed in front of a witness, and includes an Affidavit of Attestation to be sworn by the witness.
- This Ontario Revocation of Power of Attorney is a free downloadable legal form.
