Google 'power of attorney' and check Canadian sites. Pick out one for your province. The Ontario government has a fairly simple one.
For a complete PoA, you need power over financial affairs and one over personal care. I would do both to cover yourself. The personal directive can help direct the medical people, but they will also want someone to make decisions before that stage is met. She may have a stroke and be handicapped, alive, but unable to make decisions. That's where the PoA steps in.
A lawyer would combine the two areas into one document. The ones I have seen (and used in the past) from the Ontario gov't come in two sections. Both sections have to be signed and witnessed by two impartial non-related parties.
Hope this helps.
For a complete PoA, you need power over financial affairs and one over personal care. I would do both to cover yourself. The personal directive can help direct the medical people, but they will also want someone to make decisions before that stage is met. She may have a stroke and be handicapped, alive, but unable to make decisions. That's where the PoA steps in.
A lawyer would combine the two areas into one document. The ones I have seen (and used in the past) from the Ontario gov't come in two sections. Both sections have to be signed and witnessed by two impartial non-related parties.
Hope this helps.