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Adult Guardianship and Trusteeship Act

Booklet describing Alberta's Adult Guardianship and Trusteeship Act, including guardianship and trusteeship orders, and capacity assessments.
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Last Update: 2019

Capacity and Capacity Assessments

Webpage on OakNet discussing capacity and capacity assessments in Alberta.
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Elder Abuse: Mental Capacity and Elder Abuse

Info sheet in a series on Elder Abuse that describes mental capacity and how it is assessed.
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Last Update: 2015

Mental Capacity

Info sheet describing the law around mental capacity in Alberta and its importance in making decisions.
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Last Update: 2021

Planning for Incapacity

Info sheet about how to plan for incapacity, including what is mental capacity and legal tools available when you no longer have capacity to make decisions.
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Last Update: 2021

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