Application arising from a dispute over powers of attorney for property and personal care granted by an elderly individual diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease.
Competing allegations were made that the son and a friend acting as attorney had each mismanaged the incapable person’s finances, including RRIF withdrawals and the sale of a residence.
The court found significant concerns with the administration of both attorneys and uncertainty regarding the grantor’s capacity when the powers of attorney were executed.
The court appointed the Public Guardian and Trustee as guardian of property in place of the existing attorney and ordered both former attorneys to provide proper accounts for review.
