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Cancel your Power of Attorney with this Revocation of Power of Attorney form for Saskatchewan.

• 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.
• This is Form J as provided under paragraph 3(j) of the The Powers of Attorney Regulations (Saskatchewan). Available as a fill-in PDF form.

Make your will and plan for the future with this package of estate planning documents for the Province of Saskatchewan—Will, Power of Attorney, and Health Care Directive.

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

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

The downloadable, editable forms in this package allow you to create, update, and organize your estate planning documents from the comfort of your own home.

Learn more about making a will in Saskatchewan.

What is included in the Saskatchewan Estate Planning Package?

Designed specifically for Saskatchewan residents, this convenient downloadable package includes the following professionally prepared templates:

1. Saskatchewan Power of Attorney for Property Attorney

The Power of Attorney for Property Attorney lets you name someone you trust to manage your property and financial affairs on your behalf, if you are unable to or you choose not to manage them yourself.

The powers your attorney is entrusted with can include:

• Managing bank accounts, stocks, bonds, and other investments
• Insurance, pensions, annuities, trusts
• Vehicles and other personal property
• RRSPs and RRIFs, term deposits, GICs
• Paying bills and expenses
• Handling real estate, farm land and other property matters
• Managing business and financial transactions
• Filing tax returns
• Dealing with government agencies and other organizations
• Using your property to provide support for your spouse and dependents

The Power of Attorney for Property Attorney is an important part of a Saskatchewan 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. Saskatchewan Power of Attorney for Personal Attorney

This Saskatchewan Power of Attorney for Personal Attorney form allows you to name an agent to make personal care and lifestyle decisions for you, which can include:

• Housing decisions (choosing where you will live)
• Social activities you can take part in
• Education — what sort of education or training you will receive
• Any other personal care or lifestyle decisions you choose to give your agent authority over.

3. Saskatchewan Power of Attorney for Personal and Property Attorney

This is a combination form that combines both of the previous Power of Attorney forms into one. It lets you name an agent to make both property / financial and personal care decisions for you. You can use this form if you are going to name the same person to act for you in both respects, while the separate Power of Attorney forms can be used if you want to appoint different people to act in the separate capacities.

4. Saskatchewan 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.

5. Saskatchewan Advance Health Care Directive

The Health Care Directives and Substitute Health Care Decision Makers Act allows you to put your health care wishes and instructions into a separate health care directive or to appoint a proxy to make those decisions on your behalf.

The Saskatchewan Advance Health Care Directive form gives you an opportunity to put your wishes regarding medical treatment and health care decisions in writing and name a proxy to make those decisions for you, in the event you become unable to communicate those instructions.

These instructions can include your wishes about certain treatments and procedures, including:

• artificial life support
• resuscitation
• tube feeding and hydration
• chemotherapy and radiation
• medications
• blood transfusions
• surgery
• diagnostic tests

 Making a Saskatchewan Advance Health Care Directive clarifies your wishes and instructions for your health care providers and your family and loved ones.

6. Legal Will Kit for Canada (Including Saskatchewan 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
• Saskatchewan Affidavit of Execution of Will in accordance with provincial laws
• 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

Why do you need a Saskatchewan estate plan?

Many people put off estate planning because they assume it is only necessary for seniors, or for people with significant assets. In fact, every Canadian 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 Saskatchewan estate plan can help you:

• Make the decision-making process easier for your family and loved ones
• Maintain control over important healthcare and financial decisions
• Choose who manages your affairs if you become unable to do so
• Clearly communicate your wishes

Why should I buy this Saskatchewan estate planning package?

• Assistance and guidance. Each document in this Estate Planning Package comes with instructions and information to guide you through it.
• Reusable, editable forms. These fully editable MS Word 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.
• Easy download. The documents are compiled into a .zip file for easy downloading and extraction.
• Compliance with laws. These Estate Planning Package forms are compliant with Canadian tax laws and the laws of the Province of Saskatchewan.
• Save money. Purchasing this all-in-one Estate Planning Package saves you 75% compared with purchasing each document separately.

Prepare your Saskatchewan will, Powers of Attorney, and Advance Health Care Directive today and gain the peace of mind that comes from knowing you have planned for the future.

Additional Resources

• What is estate planning?, IG Wealth Management
• Why every Canadian should make a legally valid will, Empire Life
• Explaining the words and phrases commonly found in a Will, MegaDox.com
• Top Tips to Avoid Estate Tax in Canada, Munroe & Crawford

If you were terminally ill and unable to communicate, would your family know your wishes regarding medical treatment?

Saskatchewan residents can make an Advance Health Care Directive with this downloadable form to be sure their wishes are followed.

With this form (also called a Living Will), you can appoint someone close to you to act as your proxy, to make decisions and give instructions to your physician when you aren't able to, because of illness or injury.

You can use the Advance Health Care Directive to set out your wishes regarding what types of medical treatment you want or don't want.

What is included in the Advance Directive package?

This package contains the following forms for Saskatchewan:

• • Advance Health Care Directive,
  • Declaration of Incapacity by Two Physicians,
  • information and instructions to help you complete the form.

Format and Governing Law

This is a downloadable MS Word file, which is easy to fill in and print. There is no need to buy multiple copies for your household. This form can be used by anyone in the family who wants to make a Health Care Directive.

This Saskatchewan Advance Health Care Directive form was prepared in accordance with The Health Care Directives and Substitute Health Care Decision Makers Act, 2015 and should only be used by individuals who reside in the Province of Saskatchewan, Canada.

Saskatchewan residents, make an Enduring Power of Attorney Appointing a Personal Attorney with this template form.

• The Enduring Power of Attorney allows you to choose someone as your personal attorney, to make lifestyle decisions for you if you are unable to do so, whether due to illness or incapacity.
• You can appoint more than one person as your attorney, to act jointly or separately, as you direct.
• A personal attorney can make decisions about where you live, your social activities, what sort of education or training you receive, and any other powers you decide to give him/her, but CANNOT make health care decisions for you.
• The Power of Attorney form includes a Legal Advice and Witness Certificate, and a Non-Lawyer Witness Certificate (if required).
• The form also includes information about making a Power of Attorney and instructions on how to complete the form.
• This document does not give your attorney the authority to deal with your property and finances. For that, you need to make an Enduring Power of Attorney - Property Attorney.
• This Enduring Power of Attorney form is available in Microsoft Word format. Fully editable and easy to use.
• For use only in the Province of Saskatchewan, Canada.