Powers of Attorney for Property and Personal Care

Depending on our resources and the issue, HALCO may provide free brief summary advice to people living with HIV in Ontario. If we cannot assist, we will do our best to provide information and referrals to other services.

HALCO provides advice on understanding how powers of attorney for property and personal care work. HALCO does not assist in completing power of attorney forms.

The Steps to Justice Website offers step-by-step information about powers of attorney and other common legal problems: https://stepstojustice.ca/legal-topic/wills-and-powers-of-attorney/

Here is a link to information about Powers of Attorney on the Ontario Government website: https://www.ontario.ca/page/make-power-attorney

Power of Attorney forms from the Ontario Ministry of the Attorney General can be found here: https://www.publications.gov.on.ca/300975

The Ontario Government website includes information about advance care and financial planning: https://www.ontario.ca/page/seniors-finances ; https://www.ontario.ca/page/seniors-health-and-well-being