Older Adult Programs and Services Database
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Ontario. Ministry of the Attorney GeneralOffice of the Public Guardian and Trustee, Hamilton Branch |
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| Older Adult Categories | ABUSE & CRISIS INTERVENTION (ALL) ; ACI - Elder Abuse ; Legal - Advance Care Plans/Power of Attorney ; Legal - Capacity Assessment ; LEGAL (ALL) ; MEMORY LOSS & DEMENTIA (ALL) ; MLD - Capacity Assessment | |||
| Location, Telephone & Internet | ||||
| Address & Map | Ellen Fairclough Bldg 119 King St W, Ste 9 Hamilton, ON L8P 4Y7  | |||
| Located In Community | Hamilton Central | |||
| Major Intersection | James St S and King St W | |||
| Ward | Ward 2 | |||
| Office Phone | 905-546-8300 | |||
| Toll Free Phone | * 1-800-891-0502 * General Information 1-800-366-0335 | |||
| Fax | 905-546-8301 | |||
| Website | www.attorneygeneral.jus.gov.on.ca/english/family/pgt | |||
| Contact Information | ||||
| Primary Contact | Joseph Shamatutu, Area Manager; Phone: 905-546-8275 | |||
| Description & Services | ||||
| Description | Helps to protect the rights and interests of mentally incapable adults who have no one else to act on their behalf in accordance with the Substitute Decisions Act (SDA) * protects the public's interest in charities * searches for heirs * investigates perpetual care funds * deals with dissolved corporations Protecting Mentally Incapable People - manages the finances and property of adults found incapable of managing their own affairs * provides guardianship or substitute decision making services for personal care * acts as a decision maker of last resort for treatment and placement decisions for individuals who have no one else to do so * investigates situations where an incapable person may be at risk of abuse or neglect Charitable Properties Program - helps charities deal with the problems they encounter (such as improper investments, improper use of donated property) * inquires into complaints about charities and protects the public's interest in how charities raise and use their money Administration of Estates - may apply to become estate trustee of a person who has died in Ontario without a will, without known heirs in the province or where the heirs are children under the age of majority * as an estate trustee, responsible for ensuring that the blood relatives entitled by law receive the net proceeds of an intestate estate * routinely searches for the heirs of deceased persons whose estates are administered by the Office Investing Perpetual Care Funds - under the Cemeteries Act of Ontario, cemetery owners have the option of having the Public Guardian and Trustee act as trustee of their perpetual care trust funds Dealing with Dissolved Corporations - sells a company's assets that have been forfeit to the Crown when the company is dissolved Powers of Attorney and "Living Wills" - offers a Power of Attorney Kit to help appoint a person to make decisions for someone else when they are no longer able to do so for themselves Anyone who thinks someone might be at risk can call the investigation unit to assess the situation: 1-800-366-0335 | |||
| Hours | Mon-Fri 8:30 am-5 pm | |||
| Areas Served | Brant County ; Brantford ; Haldimand County ; Halton Region ; Hamilton (City of) - and surrounding area ; Niagara Region ; Norfolk County ; Peel Region ; Waterloo Region | |||
| Boundaries | The City of Hamilton including Ancaster, Dundas, Flamborough, Glanbrook, Hamilton and Stoney Creek * Brant County * Brantford * Haldimand County * Halton Region * Niagara Region * Norfolk County *Peel Region * Waterloo Region | |||
| Eligibility | Ages: 18 year(s) and up | |||
| Application | Call for details | |||
| Fees | Service - Fees vary | |||
| Languages | English ; French | |||
| Other Details | ||||
Public Bulletin | Elder Abuse Resource List 2012 | |||
| Accessibility | Fully Accessible | |||
| Established | 1988 | |||
| Other Links for Searching | ||||
| Service Categories | Charitable Organization Complaints ; Durable Power of Attorney for Asset Management ; Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care ; Living Wills ; Post Mortem Estate Administration ; Probate Assistance ; Public Guardianship/Conservatorship Programs ; Trust Administration ; Truth in Charitable Giving/Use of Contributions | |||
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