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{{Power of Attorney TOC}}
[[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 legal document called a '''power of attorney''' can be used to give someone the authority to take care of your financial and legal matters for youaffairs. It explains the types of power of attorney, who can be an attorney, how to make a power of their powersand responsibilities as attorney, and how to end a power of attorneysuch an arrangement.
We have tried to use clear language throughout. See the "[[Glossary for Power of Attorney|Glossary]]" section for definitions of key legal terms, which are also bolded in the text.
Contributors to this publication:
* Legal review: [[Kevin Smith]]
This publication was made possible through the financial support of the [http://www.lawfoundationbc.org/ Law Foundation of BC], the [http://www.notaryfoundationofbc.ca/ Notary Foundation of BC], the Department of Justice Canada, and the Province of British Columbia.