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→Other options – four laws to promote adults’ rights to care for themselves
These laws provide other ways, besides a committee order, to deal with mental incapacity, such as representation agreements and powers of attorney (script [[Power of Attorney and Representation Agreements (Script 180)|180]]). The Public Guardian and Trustee has detailed information on these laws. Contact that office or a lawyer to learn more.
Agreement to administer federal pension benefits by private trustee—if a person who becomes mentally incapable has no assets or property besides some type of federal pension (Canada Pension Plan or CPP, Old Age Supplement or OAS, Guaranteed Income Supplement, Veteran's Pension) then this option may be cheaper and simpler than a committeeship. Service Canada has more on this. Call it for information on CPP and OAS disability benefits at 1.800.277.9914. The form for this agreement is on the Service Canada website ([http://www.servicecanada.gc.ca www.servicecanada.gc.ca]) under the link called ''Forms''.
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