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A Power of Attorney is a legal document that allows you to authorize a person you trust to make certain decisions or act on your behalf when you are unable, or choose not, to do so yourself. At Heiblo Law Professional Corporation, led by Ibrahim Heiblo, we help individuals and families plan ahead with Powers of Attorney for Property and Personal Care, and we act when disputes arise over how that authority is exercised. Whether you are planning ahead, reviewing an existing document, or concerned about misuse of authority, our office provides clear, practical guidance tailored to your circumstances.
Choosing the Right Document for Your Needs
Ontario law recognizes different types of Power of Attorney, each designed for a different purpose. We assist clients in understanding which documents are appropriate for their circumstances, including:
Authorizes your attorney to manage financial and property matters on your behalf, and remains in effect even if you later become mentally incapable.
Allows a trusted person to make decisions about your health care, housing, and personal well-being if you become unable to make these decisions yourself.
Grants authority over financial matters for a specific purpose or period of time, and ceases to be effective if you become mentally incapable.
A Continuing Power of Attorney for Property allows your attorney to manage a broad range of financial and property matters on your behalf. We assist clients in preparing documents that clearly set out the scope of this authority, including:
A Power of Attorney for Personal Care allows a trusted individual to make decisions about your health, safety, and daily living if you are unable to make them yourself. We help clients address:
Health Care Decisions:
Authorizing consent to medical treatment and communication with health care providers on your behalf.
Living Arrangements:
Addressing decisions about housing, long-term care, and daily living arrangements.
Safety and Personal Welfare:
Covering matters relating to nutrition, hygiene, clothing, and general safety.
Disputes frequently emerge long before an estate enters probate, particularly surrounding the exercise of authority under a Power of Attorney for Property or Personal Care.
Unauthorized Withdrawals & Breach of Fiduciary Duty
We intervene when an attorney misuses funds, makes unauthorized withdrawals, or fails to act in the best interests of the grantor.
Financial Exploitation of Vulnerable Seniors
We act to protect elderly and vulnerable individuals from financial exploitation by those entrusted with their affairs.
Contested Guardianship Applications
We represent clients in contested guardianship applications and help resolve disputes through negotiation, mediation, or court proceedings.
Deciding who will act on your behalf is an important decision. Contact Heiblo Law Professional Corporation today to discuss your Power of Attorney needs.
While Ontario law does not require a lawyer to prepare a Power of Attorney, working with a lawyer helps ensure the document reflects your intentions, meets legal requirements, and is properly executed and witnessed.
A Continuing Power of Attorney for Property deals with financial and property matters, while a Power of Attorney for Personal Care deals with decisions about health care, housing, and daily living. Many clients choose to have both in place.
Yes. You may appoint more than one attorney to act jointly or separately, and you may also name a substitute attorney to act if your first choice becomes unable or unwilling to do so.
A Continuing Power of Attorney for Property can take effect immediately or only upon a determination of incapacity, depending on how the document is drafted. A Power of Attorney for Personal Care generally takes effect only once you become unable to make personal care decisions yourself.
