Tutorship and Curatorship: how to offer protection for incapacitated persons and takes their wishes and preferences into account.

Opening tutorship for a Resisting Person
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Opening tutorship for a Resisting Person

tutorship resisting person Steps to Open Tutorship for a Resisting Person with Declining Mental Capacity in Quebec In Quebec, when an adult shows signs of significantly declining mental capacity and…

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Sale under tutorship
Sale under tutorship

Sale under tutorship

Sale under tutorship Marie Madelin speaks on sale under tutorship In her comment for the Journal de Montreal article, Me Madelin explains certain aspects of the sale of the property…

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Protection mandate not homologated
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Protection mandate not homologated

protection mandate incapacity Can I Use a Not Yet Homologated Protection Mandate in Case of Incapacity in Quebec? In Quebec, a protection mandate (formerly called a "mandate in case of…

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Protection mandate – Who can be a mandatary and how do I choose one?
Protection mandate mandatary

Protection mandate – Who can be a mandatary and how do I choose one?

Protection mandate mandatary Protection Mandate in Quebec – Who Can Be a Mandatary and How Do I Choose One? A protection mandate in Quebec, previously known as a mandate in…

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What if a protection mandate is incomplete?
protection mandate is incomplete

What if a protection mandate is incomplete?

protection mandate is incomplete What happens if a protection mandate is incomplete in Quebec? In Quebec, a protection mandate — formerly known as a “mandate in case of incapacity” —…

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Selling a house of an incapable person
Selling a house of an incapable person

Selling a house of an incapable person

Selling a house of an incapable person Selling a House of an Incapable Person in Quebec – Legal Aspects When a person in Quebec is declared incapable due to a…

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If a mandator (principal) dies…
mandator (principal) dies

If a mandator (principal) dies…

mandator (principal) dies What happens if a mandator (principal) dies, according to Quebec rules? In Quebec, a Power of Attorney or a mandate (known as a procuration or mandat in…

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Multilingual Law Firm
Multilingual Law Firm

Multilingual Law Firm

Multilingual Law Firm What Are the Benefits to the Clients in a Multilingual Law Firm? In today’s increasingly globalized and multicultural society, the ability to offer legal services in multiple…

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Contesting power of attorney with a lawyer
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Contesting power of attorney with a lawyer

contest power of attorney lawyer What can a lawyer do to contest a Power of Attorney in Quebec? In Quebec, a Power of Attorney (procuration) is a legal instrument that…

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