An attorney must act honestly and in good faith, exercise the care diligence and skill of a ‘reasonably prudent person’ and act within his/her authority granted under the Enduring Power of Attorney. The general duty of the attorney is to act in the adult’s best interests, taking into account the adult’s current wishes, known beliefs…

The Representation Agreement Act allows you to appoint a person or persons as your legal representative to handle your personal and health care decisions, if you are unable to make your own decisions. A representation agreement creates a contract between you and the representative(s) you have appointed. There are two kinds, one is a “Section…

A power of attorney is a document that appoints another person, (an “attorney”), to make financial and legal decisions for you. It can be specific or general; For example, you may give your son or daughter a power of attorney strictly to cash your pension cheques for you. Your bank can also give you a…