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[[File:Power of Attorney cover image.jpg|thumb|275px|right|<span style="font-size:50%;">Image via www.istock.com</span>]]''[[Power of Attorney]]'' tells you how a power of attorney can be used to give someone the authority to take care of your financial and legal affairs. It explains the types of power of attorney, who can be an attorney, their powers and responsibilities as attorney, and how to end such an arrangement. | [[File:Power of Attorney cover image.jpg|thumb|275px|right|<span style="font-size:50%;">Image via www.istock.com</span>]]''[[Power of Attorney]]'' tells you how a power of attorney can be used to give someone the authority to take care of your financial and legal affairs. It explains the types of power of attorney, who can be an attorney, their powers and responsibilities as attorney, and how to end such an arrangement. | ||
We have tried to use clear language throughout. See the "[[Glossary for | We have tried to use clear language throughout. See the "[[Glossary for Powers of Attorney|Glossary]]" section for definitions of key legal terms, which are also bolded in the text. | ||
==Copyright & disclaimer== | ==Copyright & disclaimer== | ||
[[File:Creativecommonssmall.png|alt=Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 2.5 Canada Licence]] ''Power of Attorney'', © People's Law School is, except for the images, made available under a Creative Commons [[Clicklaw Wikibooks Copyright Guide|Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 2.5 Canada Licence]]. | [[File:Creativecommonssmall.png|alt=Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 2.5 Canada Licence]] ''Power of Attorney'', © People's Law School is, except for the images, made available under a Creative Commons [[Clicklaw Wikibooks Copyright Guide|Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 2.5 Canada Licence]]. | ||
At [[People's Law School]], we believe accurate, plain English information can help people take action to work out their legal problems. This publication explains in a general way the law that applies in '''British Columbia, Canada'''. It is '''not intended as legal advice'''. For help with a specific legal problem, contact a legal professional. Some sources of legal help are highlighted in the "[[Where to Get Help for | At [[People's Law School]], we believe accurate, plain English information can help people take action to work out their legal problems. This publication explains in a general way the law that applies in '''British Columbia, Canada'''. It is '''not intended as legal advice'''. For help with a specific legal problem, contact a legal professional. Some sources of legal help are highlighted in the "[[Where to Get Help for Powers of Attorney|Where to Get Help]]" section. | ||
==Contributors & acknowledgements== | ==Contributors & acknowledgements== | ||
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| [[People's Law School]] is a non-profit society in British Columbia, Canada dedicated to making the law accessible to everyone. We provide free education and information to help people effectively deal with the legal problems of daily life. | | [[People's Law School]] is a non-profit society in British Columbia, Canada dedicated to making the law accessible to everyone. We provide free education and information to help people effectively deal with the legal problems of daily life. | ||
Contact us at [mailto:info@peopleslawschool.ca info@peopleslawschool.ca] or visit us online at [http://www.peopleslawschool.ca | Contact us at [mailto:info@peopleslawschool.ca info@peopleslawschool.ca] or visit us online at [http://www.peopleslawschool.ca peopleslawschool.ca]. | ||
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