Uniform Improvements Recommended for Enduring Powers of Attorney in the Four Western Provinces
July 24th, 2008
Many people rely on enduring powers of attorney (EPAs) to authorize an attorney to handle their financial affairs while they are mentally incapable. In its report,Enduring Powers of Attorney: Areas for Reform, Western Canada Law Reform Agencies (WCLRA) recommends improvements in the EPA statutes of all four western provinces to address common issues. These recommendations are designed to make it easier to use EPAs in cross-border situations, to promote wider understanding and knowledge of attorney duties, and to provide some additional safeguards against attorney misuse of an EPA.
