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==Rules for signing and witnessing an enduring power of attorney== | ==Rules for signing and witnessing an enduring power of attorney== | ||
Under [http://www.bclaws.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/96370_01#section16 section 16], you must sign the enduring power of attorney in front of one adult witness if they are a BC lawyer or notary public (who is a member of the Society of Notaries Public of BC). Otherwise you need 2 adult witnesses. They must sign it in front of you and each other. Certain people cannot be witnesses, as [www.bclaws.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/96370_01#section16 section 16] explains. They include your attorney, and the spouse, child, parent, employee, and agent of the attorney. | Under [http://www.bclaws.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/96370_01#section16 section 16], you must sign the enduring power of attorney in front of one adult witness if they are a BC lawyer or notary public (who is a member of the Society of Notaries Public of BC). Otherwise you need 2 adult witnesses. They must sign it in front of you and each other. Certain people cannot be witnesses, as [http://www.bclaws.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/96370_01#section16 section 16] explains. They include your attorney, and the spouse, child, parent, employee, and agent of the attorney. | ||
Under [http://www.bclaws.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/96370_01#section17 section 17], the attorney must sign the enduring power of attorney in front of one adult witness if they are a BC lawyer or BC notary public. Otherwise the attorney needs 2 adult witnesses. Certain people cannot be witnesses: your attorney, their spouse, child, parent, employee, or agent. | Under [http://www.bclaws.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/96370_01#section17 section 17], the attorney must sign the enduring power of attorney in front of one adult witness if they are a BC lawyer or BC notary public. Otherwise the attorney needs 2 adult witnesses. Certain people cannot be witnesses: your attorney, their spouse, child, parent, employee, or agent. | ||
