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Office of the Public Guardian and Trustee annual report

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The Office of the Public Guardian and Trustee, a branch of Alberta Seniors, Community and Social Services, provides services, tools and support for personal and financial matters to vulnerable... More ≫

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The Office of the Public Guardian and Trustee, a branch of Alberta Seniors, Community and Social Services, provides services, tools and support for personal and financial matters to vulnerable Albertans and their families. The annual report presents information about the OPGT goals and progress made in reaching them.

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Advance planning : making sure your wishes are known

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Fact sheet from the Office of the Public Guardian and Trustee explaining how Albertans can plan their wishes using personal directives, an enduring power of attorney and a will.

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Adult guardianship : Adult Guardianship and Trusteeship Act (AGTA)

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Fact sheet that details and gives a general overview of adult guardianship.

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The public trustee’s role in assisting represented adults with finances : Office of the Public Guardian and Trustee

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Fact sheet from the Office of the Public Guardian and Trustee explaining what a trustee does and how adults who do not have capacity to make their own decisions can be helped, and how their wishes... More ≫

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Fact sheet from the Office of the Public Guardian and Trustee explaining what a trustee does and how adults who do not have capacity to make their own decisions can be helped, and how their wishes must be taken into account.

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Capacity assessment : Adult Guardianship and Trusteeship Act [2023]

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Fact sheet explaining the Adult Guardianship and Trusteeship Act and how capacity assessment is determined by the Office of the Public Guardian and Trustee.

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Specific decision-making : Adult Guardianship and Trusteeship Act (AGTA) [2023]

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Fact sheet from the Office of the Public Guardian and Trustee explaining how specific decision-making is designed to provide timely and effective decision-making services for adults who do not... More ≫

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Fact sheet from the Office of the Public Guardian and Trustee explaining how specific decision-making is designed to provide timely and effective decision-making services for adults who do not have the capacity to provide informed consent for health care decisions or temporary admission to, or discharge from, a residential facility.

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Decision-making options : Adult Guardianship and Trusteeship Act [2023]

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Fact sheet from the Office of the Public Guardian and Trustee detailing all of the decision-making options available under current legislation.

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About the Office of the Public Guardian and Trustee (OPGT)

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Fact sheet that explains what the Office of the Public Guardian and Trustee is and what it does.

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Co-decision-making : Adult Guardianship and Trusteeship Act [2022]

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This information sheet explains co-decision-making under the Adult Guardianship and Trusteeship Act. If an adult's ability to make personal decisions is impaired but they can make decisions with... More ≫

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This information sheet explains co-decision-making under the Adult Guardianship and Trusteeship Act. If an adult's ability to make personal decisions is impaired but they can make decisions with good support, co-decision-making may be an option. The adult who needs support doesn't lose authority to make their own decisions. They share that authority with their co-decision-maker.

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Family violence : what you need to know

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This fact sheet helps Albertans understand family violence, including who it affects, the behaviours and warning signs, how to help and more.

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