Government of Saskatchewan ministries, Crown corporations and organizations are implementing contingency plans to minimize the impacts of postal service disruption.
Les ministères, sociétés d’État et organismes du gouvernement de la Saskatchewan mettent en œuvre des plans d’urgence visant à réduire les répercussions de l’interruption du service des postes.
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A power of attorney is not a person. It is a legal document that permits another person to manage your financial or personal affairs or both. The person who takes on managing another person's affairs because of a power of attorney is called an "attorney." The person who gives this power to the attorney is called the "grantor."
Please see the Powers of Attorney for Adults webpage and the Public Legal Education Association of Saskatchewan (PLEA) website for more information about the types of power of attorneys.
The Powers of Attorney Act, 2002, sets out who can be appointed under a power of attorney, how it must be created, how it can be ended, the responsibilities of the attorney, and other issues. The Power of Attorney Regulations provide guidance related to topics raised in The Powers of Attorney Act, 2002.
Adults at all life stages can benefit from having a power of attorney. You may want someone to have the power to make decisions for you for a variety of reasons such as your: mental incapacity; illness; physical remoteness; lack of expertise in a subject area; and the like. It is incorrect to assume that your spouse, close friend or relative is automatically entitled to make decisions for you when you cannot.
Please see the Public Legal Education Association of Saskatchewan (PLEA) website for more information.
You can sign a power of attorney at any time as long as you are:
If you do not meet these criteria, you cannot sign a power of attorney. The person who wants to make decisions for you will have to ask a judge's permission, via a court application, to become your personal and/or property guardian.
If you do not meet the required criteria, but sign a power of attorney anyway, the decisions made by your attorney can be legally challenged.
Please see the Public Legal Education Association of Saskatchewan (PLEA) website for more information.
When you appoint an attorney there are a number of choices that must be made about the kinds of decisions the attorney will be able to make and when the attorney can act for you. It is important to consider the options and have a power of attorney document that suits your needs.
Please see the Public Legal Education Association of Saskatchewan (PLEA) for more information on the types of power of attorney available to you.
A property attorney makes decisions related to your property and financial matters. These could include, but are not limited to, buying or selling property, paying bills, withdrawing money from your bank account, providing support for your spouse, and the like. The scope depends on the wording of your power of attorney.
A personal attorney makes decisions related to your personal affairs. These could include, but are not limited to, where you live, who lives or visits with you, and where you go to school, among other things. Again, the scope depends on the wording of your power of attorney.
Your property and personal attorneys can be the same or different people.
Please see the Public Legal Education Association of Saskatchewan (PLEA) for more information on the types of power of attorney available to you.
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