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Importance of Valid Witnesses for a Power of Attorney
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Taimoor Qureshi
March 20, 2026
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In one of our previous blog posts, we had gone over the significance of having power of attorney documents in place for your property and personal care Have you given thought as to who would make significant decisions on your behalf if something unfortunate would happen to you?
In this entry, we shall cover why it is important that the power of attorney documents get witnessed in accordance with the proper legal requirements.
In order for the power of attorney documents to be considered valid in the province of Ontario, the documents must meet the following criteria:
The last point above is very important to keep in mind when deciding on choosing who shall witness the power of attorney documents. As such, in order to avoid any complications on the validity of an executed power of attorney document, it is imperative that that the following individuals are not chosen as witnesses for the power of attorney documents:
In order to avoid any such issues when having your power of attorneys prepared, it is best to retain the services of a lawyer who is well versed in such matters.
For detailed legal advice on how to prepare a Power of Attorney for Personal Care and a Power of Attorney for Property contact one of our lawyers via email and/or telephone and we would be more than happy to assist you! Kormans
Taimoor’s practice areas include Commercial law; Commercial Leasing; Corporate law; Mortgages; Residential Real Estate; and Wills and Estates.Taimoor was called to the Bar of Ontario and joined Kormans LLP in January 2019.Prior to joining Kormans LLP, Taimoor articled and clerked for boutique law firms where his exposure to residential and commercial matters from beginning to end helped develop his knowledge and skills in the aforementioned areas of la.
Taimoor is a strong believer in efficient client communication and does his best to keep clients as up to date as possible along all steps of a transaction.In his spare time, Taimoor is an avid follower of all major sports and enjoying the outdoors during the summer months.
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