View a sample Canada PDF Power of Attorney
View a sample
Canadian PDF Power of Attorney

Other Popular Documents


Also called:
  • This form also known as: pdf power of attorney form, free limited / general / specific power of attorney, sample template, powerofattorney, enduring / durable / special power of attorney, attorney in fact, contract, document

Canadian Power of Attorney
Change Version: USA | Canada | United Kingdom | Australia | US Territories

PDF Power of Attorney Form

A Power of Attorney is used to give someone you trust the legal authority to manage your financial, property, and/or legal matters. Often, a Power of Attorney is used to ensure that your affairs will be administered according to your wishes in the event that you become mentally or physically incapable. Alternately, it may be convenient for persons who will be away for an extended period, and unable to personally sign documents or make financial and property decisions.

More about Power of Attorney legal forms.

  • Proceed through this form, providing as much information as possible.
  • Do not use the '&' (ampersand) and '"' (double-quotation mark) characters.
  • When you are done, click on 'Build Document' at the bottom.

Governing Jurisdiction:

Governing Jurisdiction:
This is where the Power of Attorney will actually be used - in other words, the physical location of the property or assets that are being controlled.
Where will the Power of Attorney be used?

Select a province or territory:

Donor's Contact Information:

Donor's Contact Information:
The Donor (called a Grantor in Saskatchewan) is the person who is granting the powers.
Full Name:

Address:

City:

Nation:

Select a province or territory:

Select a country:

Select a state:

Attorney Details:

Attorney Details:
Each person whom the Donor is granting powers to is called an Attorney. If you choose two, they can make decisions "jointly" (MUST have consent of other Attorney) or "jointly and independently" (do not require consent of the other Attorney to make decisions).
How many Attorneys do you wish to have?

Attorney Contact Information:

First Attorney's Contact Information:

Full Name:

Address:

City:

Nation:

Select a province or territory:

Select a country:

Select a state:

Second Attorney's Contact Information:

Full Name:

Address:

City:

Nation:

Select a province or territory:

Select a country:

Select a state:

I wish for my Attorneys to make decisions:

Alternate Attorney Details:

Alternate Attorney Details:
If your Attorney(s) are unwilling or unable to exercise their powers, the Alternate Attorney(s) will be able to exercise them.
Do you wish to name any Alternate Attorneys?
 Yes No

How many Alternate Attorneys do you wish to name?

Alternate Attorney Contact Information:

First Alternate Attorney's Contact Information:

Full Name:

Address:

City:

Nation:

Select a province or territory:

Select a country:

Select a state:

Second Alternate Attorney's Contact Information:

Full Name:

Address:

City:

Nation:

Select a province or territory:

Select a country:

Select a state:

Attorney Compensation/Benefits:

Do you wish your Attorney(s) to be compensated?

Describe how your Attorney will be compensated:


Power of Attorney Duration:

Power of Attorney Duration:
An Enduring (or Continuing, in Ontario) Power of Attorney will remain effective if you lose mental capacity. It can come into effect immediately, or only once you become incapacitated. A non-Enduring Power of Attorney will automatically end upon your incapacitation, or at a time you specify.
Do you wish to create an Enduring Power of Attorney (one that will remain effective if you become incapacitated)?
 Yes No

This Enduring Power of Attorney will come into effect:

How many powers will be immediate?

First immediate power:

Second immediate power:

Third immediate power:

Fourth immediate power:

Do you wish to specify a termination date for your Power of Attorney?
 Yes No

Enter the termination date here (e.g. January 13th, 2009):

Determination of Incapacity:

Determination of Incapacity:

Who will decide if you are incapacitated?

Describe the conditions under which you would like to be considered incapacitated:


Enter your description so it begins the sentence: [description] will be conclusive proof of my incapacity.

Enter your description so it begins the sentence: [description] will be conclusive proof of my incapacity.

Powers Granted:

Powers Granted:
Giving a "general power" means giving your Attorney the authority to do anything you could otherwise do, if personally present. However, in most provinces, this does NOT include the power to manage real estate. If your Attorney will be managing real estate, select this option from the list of specific powers.
Do you wish your Attorney(s) to have a general power?
 Yes No

Do you wish your Attorney(s) to have specific powers?
 Yes No

Power to purchase, sell, lease, or mortgage real estate
 Yes No

Power to file tax returns and handle other tax matters
 Yes No

Power to maintain and re-invest my assets
 Yes No

Power to manage my corporate shares as vote as my proxy at corporate meetings
 Yes No

Power to pay for expenditures necessary for me to remain in your home as long as possible
 Yes No

Power to pay for living expenses, education, medical treatment of me and my family
 Yes No

Power to hire caretakers for me and my family
 Yes No

Power to provide seasonal gifts to my family members
 Yes No

Power to continue donating to my charitable organizations
 Yes No

Limited Powers:

Power to manage a particular property I own
 Yes No

Power to control specific bank accounts
 Yes No

Additional Powers:

How many additional powers do you wish to specify:

Additional power one:


Additional power two:


Additional power three:


Additional power four:


Additional power five:


Attorney Responsibilities/Restrictions:

Do you wish your Attorney to prepare financial reports?

Address where reports will be sent (e.g. Address, City, State, Zip Code):


Do you wish to restrict the powers of your Attorney?
 Yes No

My Attorney must make appropriate expenditures to allow me and my family to remain independent as long as possible
 Yes No

My Attorney may invest my money ONLY in government savings bonds
 Yes No

Number of additional restrictions to add:

Additional restriction one:


Additional restriction two:


Additional restriction three:


Additional restriction four:


Additional restriction five:


Signatures Required:

In Alberta, your Power of Attorney MUST be signed in front of one witness to be valid. The witness cannot be the Attorney, or a spouse or partner of the Attorney or the Donor. To make your document more acceptable at financial institutions and other organizations, we highly recommend the presence of a Notary Public or Commissioner of Oaths. Please choose the appropriate options below.

To ensure the validity of this document, have it signed in the presence of a Notary Public and one or more witnesses. This will make your document more acceptable at financial institutions and other organizations. Please choose the appropriate options below.

In Saskatchwan, your Power of Attorney MUST be witnessed by a lawyer OR two witnesses. The witnesses must be adults, and cannot be the Attorney, or a spouse of the Attorney or the Grantor. To make your document more acceptable at financial institutions and other organizations, we highly recommend the presence of a Notary Public or Commissioner of Oaths. Please choose the appropriate options below (if a lawyer will be witnessing this document, select that you WOULD like a certificate of legal advice).

In Manitoba, your Power of Attorney MUST be signed in front of a Notary Public and one witness to be valid. The witness cannot be your Attorney or his/her spouse. Please choose the appropriate options below.

To ensure the validity of this document, have it signed in the presence of a Notary Public and one or more witnesses. This will make your document more acceptable at financial institutions and other organizations. Please choose the appropriate options below.

In New Brunswick, your Power of Attorney MUST be signed in front of one witness (who is NOT your Attorney) to be valid. To make your document more acceptable at financial institutions and other organizations, we highly recommend the presence of a Notary Public or Commissioner of Oaths. Please choose the appropriate options below.

In Prince Edward Island, your Power of Attorney MUST be signed in front of one witness (who is NOT your Attorney or your Attorney's spouse) to be valid. To make your document more acceptable at financial institutions and other organizations, we highly recommend the presence of a Notary Public or Commissioner of Oaths. Please choose the appropriate options below.

In Newfoundland and Labrador, your Power of Attorney MUST be signed in front of one witness (who is NOT your Attorney or your Attorney’s spouse) to be valid. To make your document more acceptable at financial institutions and other organizations, we highly recommend the presence of a Notary Public or Commissioner of Oaths. Please choose the appropriate options below.

In the Yukon Territory, your Power of Attorney MUST be accompanied by a certificate of legal advice signed by a lawyer (who cannot be your Attorney or his/her spouse). Please select this option below. To make your document more acceptable at financial institutions and other organizations, we highly recommend the presence of a Notary Public or Commissioner of Oaths. Finally, the Attorney(s) MUST acknowledge the appointment using the form that will print out automatically with your document.

In the Northwest Territories, your Power of Attorney MUST be signed in front of one witness (who is NOT your Attorney or your Attorney's spouse) to be valid. To make your document more acceptable at financial institutions and other organizations, we highly recommend the presence of a Notary Public or Commissioner of Oaths. Please choose the appropriate options below.

Do you wish to receive a notary acknowledgement?
 Yes No

Acknowledgement will be signed by:

How many witnesses will be signing?

Type of witness certificate:

Do you wish to receive a certificate of independent legal advice?
 Yes No

Do you wish to include a physician's affidavit to certify your condition if you have become incapacitated?
 Yes No

Date of Signing, if known:

Do you know when you will be signing this agreement?
 Yes No

Month:

Day of month (e.g. 5):

Year (e.g. 2006):

Place of Signing:

City:

Nation:

Select a province or territory:

Select a country:

Select a state: