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Powers of Attorney: Moving Toward Best Practices in Canada

Published: 5 June 2006

This paper was prepared by Laura Watts (national director, Canadian Centre for Elder Law) and Kevin Zakreski (staff lawyer, British Columbia Law Institute) and was presented at the 2006 Canadian Legal Conference and Expo. It discusses a number of practical issues for lawyers advising clients who are interested in creating an enduring power of attorney and includes a comparative chart of legislative provisions in force across Canada.