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Specific decision-making : Adult Guardianship and Trusteeship Act (AGTA) [2021]

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This fact sheet explains specific decision-making under the Adult Guardianship and Trusteeship Act. Specific decision-making is designed to provide timely and effective decision-making services... More ≫

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This fact sheet explains specific decision-making under the Adult Guardianship and Trusteeship Act. 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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Protective measures and investigations : Adult Guardianship and Trusteeship Act (AGTA) [2021]

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When an authorized decision-maker is not doing their job properly, the Adult Guardianship and Trusteeship Act (AGTA) provides protective measures. This brochure explains how to make a complaint... More ≫

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When an authorized decision-maker is not doing their job properly, the Adult Guardianship and Trusteeship Act (AGTA) provides protective measures. This brochure explains how to make a complaint about a legal decision-maker, and what happens during an investigation.

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Urgent guardianship and trusteeship orders

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This two-page fact sheet explains the process for applying for an urgent order for guardianship and trusteeship if urgent decisions need to be made, in cases such as immediate risk of death or... More ≫

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This two-page fact sheet explains the process for applying for an urgent order for guardianship and trusteeship if urgent decisions need to be made, in cases such as immediate risk of death or serious physical or mental harm.

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Personal directives : choosing now for the future [2021]

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A personal directive is a legal document you write in case you cannot make your own personal decisions in the future. This brochure describes how to write a personal directive and instruct someone... More ≫

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A personal directive is a legal document you write in case you cannot make your own personal decisions in the future. This brochure describes how to write a personal directive and instruct someone you trust to make decisions for you.

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[Stratégies de sécurité : considérations pour les personnes victimes de violence familiale]

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This resource guide is designed to assist frontline responders having safety planning discussions with individuals at risk of family violence; this could include police officers, victim service... More ≫

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This resource guide is designed to assist frontline responders having safety planning discussions with individuals at risk of family violence; this could include police officers, victim service workers, shelter staff or social workers. The guide is written in plain language and attempts to broadly identify key issues that responders ought to take into account when developing an effective safety plan.

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Alberta community restorative justice (ARCJ) grant table

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Annual listing of recipients of the Alberta Community Restorative Justice Grant.

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Your personal and financial decisions matter

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The Office of the Public Guardian and Trustee (OPGT) provides information, education and support to vulnerable Albertans and their families related to personal and financial matters. OPGT also... More ≫

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The Office of the Public Guardian and Trustee (OPGT) provides information, education and support to vulnerable Albertans and their families related to personal and financial matters. OPGT also provides information and education to Albertans on the tools they can use to safeguard their future personal and financial matters.

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Information sheet. Maintenance for adult children

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The responsibility to pay child support may not end when a child becomes an adult. Maintenance may be payable for a child even after they become an adult, depending on their circumstances and on... More ≫

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The responsibility to pay child support may not end when a child becomes an adult. Maintenance may be payable for a child even after they become an adult, depending on their circumstances and on the wording of the court order for their support. The purpose of this information sheet is to explain MEP’s policy on enforcing support after a child becomes an adult.

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Information sheet. Referrals to parenting information and support resources

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Separation or divorce can be hard on both parents and children. This information sheet lists programs that can help. These services offer counseling and advice on parenting and communicating after... More ≫

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Separation or divorce can be hard on both parents and children. This information sheet lists programs that can help. These services offer counseling and advice on parenting and communicating after separation, provide emotional support for parents and children, or teach parents how to solve parenting disagreements.

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Information sheet. Referrals to resources

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There are resources to assist you in legal matters related to maintenance, custody, access and parenting time. Some of these services are free and others have costs. MEP cannot offer legal advice... More ≫

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There are resources to assist you in legal matters related to maintenance, custody, access and parenting time. Some of these services are free and others have costs. MEP cannot offer legal advice or arrange legal representation for its clients, nor can MEP change orders or agreements.

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