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Continuing Power of Attorney for Property (Ontario)

A continuing power of attorney for property under Ontario's Substitute Decisions Act, 1992. It names one or more attorneys, jointly and severally unless stated, and a substitute, sets any conditions, when it takes effect and the attorneys' pay, states that it may be used during the grantor's later incapacity, revokes earlier continuing powers for property, and is signed before two witnesses.

For Canada.

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First page of the Continuing Power of Attorney for Property (Ontario) template
PDF, 3 pages, 15 KB
THE DOCUMENT

What it covers

The template has 10 parts.

  1. Earlier continuing powers of attorney
  2. My attorney or attorneys
  3. Substitute attorney
  4. Authority
  5. Conditions and restrictions
  6. When this power takes effect
  7. Continuing power of attorney
  8. Compensation
  9. Signature of the grantor
  10. Statement of witnesses
BEFORE YOU START

What you will be asked

Have these details ready. The template needs them before anyone signs.

  • What is your full legal name?
  • What is your home address?
  • Who will be your attorney for property? Give each person's full name and address.
  • If you name more than one attorney, may each of them act alone, which is jointly and severally, or must they always act together, which is jointly?
  • If an attorney cannot or will not act, who should take their place? Give a full name and address, or say none.Optional
  • Do you want any conditions or limits on your attorneys' powers? Say none if not.Optional
  • Should this power work as soon as it is signed, or only once you are found incapable of managing your property?
  • Should your attorneys be paid from your property? They may take the fee Ontario's rules set, or you can say no pay or name another amount.
THE PEOPLE

Who signs

Everyone the template names, and what each one does.

  • GrantorSigns
  • First witnessWitness
  • Second witnessWitness
SIGNING RULES

How it is signed in Canada

The rules for a power of attorney for property and money depend on where it is signed. Laws change, so check the sources before anyone signs.

Canada

Print and sign in ink

Print it and sign it in ink in front of two witnesses, who sign it too.

Steps

  1. Print the power of attorney.
  2. Sign it in ink before the witnesses your province requires.
  3. Give the attorney the original and keep a copy.

What the law asks for

E-signature
Not acceptedProvincial electronic commerce laws leave powers of attorney out, so sign on paper.
Witnesses
TwoMost provinces need two adult witnesses who are not the attorney or the attorney's spouse.
Notary
Not needed
Remote signing
Not confirmed
Registration
Not needed
Stamp duty
Not needed

Where the rules differ

Signing rules by province or territory in Canada
Province or territoryHow it is signedE-signatureWitnessesNotaryRegistrationStamp duty
AlbertaPrint and sign in inkNot acceptedOneNot neededNot neededNot needed
British ColumbiaPrint and sign in inkNot acceptedTwoOptionalOptionalNot needed
OntarioPrint and sign in inkNot acceptedTwoNot neededNot neededNot needed

Sign the continuing power of attorney for property on paper.

QuebecPrint and sign in inkNot acceptedTwoOptionalRequiredNot needed

In Quebec a protection mandate covers incapacity.

Sources

Checked 25 October 2026 against these sources.

QUESTIONS

Common questions

Answers from the signing rules on this page.

Can the continuing power of attorney for property be signed electronically in Canada?

No. An electronic signature is not accepted for it in Canada. Provincial electronic commerce laws leave powers of attorney out, so sign on paper.

How many witnesses does the continuing power of attorney for property need in Canada?

Two witnesses. Most provinces need two adult witnesses who are not the attorney or the attorney's spouse.

Does the continuing power of attorney for property need a notary in Canada?

No. No notary is needed.

Does the continuing power of attorney for property need to be registered in Canada?

No. It is not registered.

Is stamp duty due on the continuing power of attorney for property in Canada?

No stamp duty is due.

Can the continuing power of attorney for property be signed electronically in Canada?

No, in all 4 provinces and territories on this page.

How many witnesses does the continuing power of attorney for property need in Canada?

It depends on the province or territory. The 4 provinces and territories on this page ask for one to two. The table lists each one.

Does the continuing power of attorney for property need a notary in Canada?

No, in all 4 provinces and territories on this page.

Does the continuing power of attorney for property need to be registered in Canada?

It depends on the province or territory. 1 of the 4 provinces and territories on this page requires registration for it.

Is stamp duty due on the continuing power of attorney for property in Canada?

No, in all 4 provinces and territories on this page.

THE RIGHT TEMPLATE

Where it fits

For a grantor who lives in Ontario, to cover property and money now and if they later become mentally incapable of managing property. Not for personal care decisions, which need a separate power of attorney for personal care, and not for other provinces, which have their own laws.

A CAREFUL CHECK

Before you rely on it

Original Centilio wording, not legal advice. A continuing power of attorney for property under sections 7 to 10 of Ontario's Substitute Decisions Act, 1992. It is continuing because it says so and allows use during incapacity (section 7(2)), and the grantor must understand what it allows when signing (section 8). If several attorneys are named without saying how they act, the Act makes them act jointly (section 7(4)), so this form uses jointly and severally unless the grantor changes it. Section 10 sets who may not witness. A new continuing power of attorney revokes earlier ones unless it says there are to be several (section 12). Attorneys may take compensation on the prescribed fee scale unless the document says otherwise (section 40) and must keep accounts. It does not cover personal care, property outside Ontario or business interests that need special terms, and banks may review it before relying on it. See a lawyer if the grantor's capacity is in doubt or the family situation is complex.