Office of the Public Guardian
The Personal Directives Act has changed
Amendments taking effect June 30 make it easier for Albertans to ensure their wishes are followed should they be unable to make decisions for themselves. Find out what it means for you.
View and print our
Guardianship for
Dependent Adults
and Personal Directives
publications.
Would you like to have a display set up by the Office of the Public Guardian at a meeting or other function? Contact any of our offices for more information.
The Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) provides decision-making mechanisms for individuals who are unable to make personal non-financial decisions for themselves. The OPG does this through the Dependent Adults Act, the Personal Directives Act and the Mental Health Act. View our legislation.
Areas of Responsibility
Personal Directives are legal documents that you can write in case something happens and you cannot make your own personal decisions in the future. More about Personal Directives.
The Guardianship for Dependent Adults program provides surrogate decision-making, supports and safeguards to dependent adult Albertans who are unable to make personal non-financial decisions independently. More about the Guardianship program.
