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A committee is a last resort option when someone becomes mentally incapable. A committee can make decisions for someone else who can’t make decisions for themselves. Learn how '''committeeship''' works.

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Appointing a committee is a serious legal step because it takes away a person's right to decide things for themselves. It is intended to be used as a last resort.

Our information about [[~~Power~~ of Attorney and Representation Agreements (~~Script~~ 180)|powers of attorney and representation agreements (no. 180)]] explains how you plan in advance, and avoid committeeship.

Our information about [[Powers of Attorney and Representation Agreements (No. 180)|powers of attorney and representation agreements (no. 180)]] explains how you plan in advance, and avoid committeeship.

===A committee can only be appointed for someone who is mentally incapable===

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*''[http://canlii.ca/t/84b2 Public Guardian and Trustee Act]''

These laws provide other ways, besides a committee order to help a person who is mentally incapable. Our information about [[~~Power~~ of Attorney and Representation Agreements (~~Script~~ 180)|powers of attorney and representation agreements (no. 180)]] explains how you can plan while you are still mentally capable, and avoid committeeship.

These laws provide other ways, besides a committee order to help a person who is mentally incapable. Our information about [[Powers of Attorney and Representation Agreements (No. 180)|powers of attorney and representation agreements (no. 180)]] explains how you can plan while you are still mentally capable, and avoid committeeship.

===What if the adult receives a pension from the federal government?===

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:Web: [http://www.nidus.ca/ nidus.ca]

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~~'''The above was last reviewed for legal accuracy by Services to Adults, Public Guardian and Trustee.'''~~

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 A committee is a last resort option when someone becomes mentally incapable. A committee can make decisions for someone else who can’t make decisions for themselves. Learn how '''committeeship''' works.
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 Appointing a committee is a serious legal step because it takes away a person's right to decide things for themselves. It is intended to be used as a last resort.
-Our information about [[Power of Attorney and Representation Agreements (Script 180)|powers of attorney and representation agreements (no. 180)]] explains how you plan in advance, and avoid committeeship.
+Our information about [[Powers of Attorney and Representation Agreements (No. 180)|powers of attorney and representation agreements (no. 180)]] explains how you plan in advance, and avoid committeeship.
 ===A committee can only be appointed for someone who is mentally incapable===
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 *''[http://canlii.ca/t/84b2 Public Guardian and Trustee Act]''
-These laws provide other ways, besides a committee order to help a person who is mentally incapable. Our information about [[Power of Attorney and Representation Agreements (Script 180)|powers of attorney and representation agreements (no. 180)]] explains how you can plan while you are still mentally capable, and avoid committeeship.
+These laws provide other ways, besides a committee order to help a person who is mentally incapable. Our information about [[Powers of Attorney and Representation Agreements (No. 180)|powers of attorney and representation agreements (no. 180)]] explains how you can plan while you are still mentally capable, and avoid committeeship.
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