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==Incapacity and death of a guardian== | ==Incapacity and death of a guardian== | ||
When a guardian anticipates being unable to care for a child, either temporarily or permanently, the guardian may appoint a person to act in his or her place. Even if when there's nothing to suggest that a guardian may become incapable, it's always a good idea for a guardian to give some thought to the question of who would look after the child in the event | When a guardian anticipates being unable to care for a child, either temporarily or permanently, the guardian may appoint a person to act in his or her place. Even if when there's nothing to suggest that a guardian may become incapable, it's always a good idea for a guardian to give some thought to the question of who would look after the child in the event of the guardian's unexpected death. | ||
===Temporary authorizations=== | ===Temporary authorizations=== | ||
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The parental responsibilities that someone can exercise under a written authorization are: | The parental responsibilities that someone can exercise under a written authorization are: | ||
*making day-to-day decisions affecting the child and having day-to-day care, control and supervision of the child, | *making day-to-day decisions affecting the child and having day-to-day care, control, and supervision of the child, | ||
*making decisions respecting with whom the child will live and associate, | *making decisions respecting with whom the child will live and associate, | ||
*making decisions respecting the child's education and participation in extracurricular activities, | *making decisions respecting the child's education and participation in extracurricular activities, | ||
*giving, refusing or withdrawing consent to medical, dental and other health-related treatments for the child, | *giving, refusing, or withdrawing consent to medical, dental and other health-related treatments for the child, | ||
*applying for a passport, licence or permit for the child, | *applying for a passport, licence or permit for the child, | ||
*giving, refusing or withdrawing consent for the child, if consent is required, | *giving, refusing or withdrawing consent for the child, if consent is required, | ||
*receiving and responding to any notice that a parent or guardian is entitled or required by law to receive, and | *receiving and responding to any notice that a parent or guardian is entitled or required by law to receive, and | ||
*requesting and receiving from third parties health, education or other information respecting the child. | *requesting and receiving from third-parties health, education, or other information respecting the child. | ||
Authorizations like these are mostly used when the child | Authorizations like these are mostly used when the child has to go somewhere else to attend school and the guardian needs to ensure the child is looked after; when the guardian is seriously ill but going to recover; and when the guardian is going to be out commission for awhile to recover from a surgery or treatment. | ||
===Appointing standby guardians=== | ===Appointing standby guardians=== | ||
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* <span style="color: red;">bulleted list of other pages in this chapter, linked</span> | * <span style="color: red;">bulleted list of other pages in this chapter, linked</span> | ||
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==Page Resources and links== | ==Page Resources and links== | ||
