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Language: French (Canadian) Tags: representation

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October 16, 2024

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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...


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October 16, 2024

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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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October 16, 2024

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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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June 1, 2010

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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...


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June 1, 2010

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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...


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June 1, 2010

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If an adult doesn't have the capacity to make decisions, a health care provider can choose one of the adult’s relatives to make a one-time, time-sensitive decision. Specific decision-making can be...


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June 1, 2010

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Guardianship is a legal court order which gives an individual (the guardian) the legal authority and responsibility to make or assist in making decisions about (non-financial) personal matters on...


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June 1, 2010

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Capacity is assessed to provide the Court with information to help determine whether or not a co-decision maker, guardian, or trustee should be appointed for an adult. Learn about how this works,...


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June 1, 2010

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Options available to support adults who need assistance making personal and/or financial decisions include: supported decision-making, co-decision-making, specific decision-making, guardianship...