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Public Guardian and Trustee of BC

The mandate of the PGT is to: protect the legal and financial interests of children under the age of 19 years; protect the legal, financial, personal and health care interests of adults who require assistance in decision making; and administer the estates of deceased and missing persons.​

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How You can Help

This guide explains the options available for you to help adults who are not able to manage their financial & legal affairs on their own. It covers informal options, personal planning options, and others such as federal ...
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Informed Consent and the COVID-19 Vaccine FAQs

With the provincial COVID-19 immunization strategy currently underway, health care providers are obtaining informed consent prior to administering the vaccine. The Public Guardian and Trustee (PGT) may provide consent ...
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Dollars and Sense - Workbook

A workbook with exercises and games around income tax, banking, investment, credit, contracts and big purchases, and the art of complaining. Provides PDFs of specific chapters.
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Child and Youth Services

The PGT Child and Youth Services division works on behalf of and directly with children and youth as well as with their parents or guardians.
Also available in: Chinese (traditional), Punjabi, Spanish, Tagalog/Filipino, Vietnamese
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Public Guardian and Trustee - Youth In Care

If you are in the continuing care of the province of BC, then you have a property guardian and that is the Public Guardian and Trustee (PGT). This means that the PGT is responsible for your legal and financial affairs.
Also available in: Chinese (traditional), Punjabi, Spanish, Tagalog/Filipino, Vietnamese
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An Introduction to  Adult Guardianship  in British Columbia

This guide can help you learn about adult guardianship laws in BC.
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