Ontario. Ministry of the Attorney General
Family Justice Matters, Office of the Public Guardian and Trustee
Record #:
CDR0181
Last Modified:
26 Jul 2023
Last Full Update:
26 Jul 2023
Phone
| Office Phone | 416-314-2800 |
| Fax | 416-326-1366 |
| TTY Phone | 416-314-2687 |
| Toll Free Phone | 1-800-366-0335 |
Address/Location Info
| Address | Atrium on Bay 595 Bay Street, 8th Floor Toronto, ON Canada M5G 2M6 |
| Located In Community | Toronto Central |
| Accessibility | Partially Accessible ; Wheelchair Accessible |
Description/Eligibility/Service Details
| Description | Responsible for protecting mentally incapable people, protecting the public's interest in charities, searching for heirs, investing perpetual care funds, and dealing with dissolved corporations. Manages financial and/or personal affairs of persons who are mentally incapable where no one else is able to do so * makes medical treatment decisions for persons who are mentally incapable where no one else is able to do so * investigates allegations of serious harm against vulnerable adults * administers certain estates of persons who die without a will and without any family in Ontario * deals forfeited personal property not located in, on or under forfeited land * as the Accountant of the Superior Court of Justice retains all money, mortgages and securities paid into, or lodged with, the Court on behalf of minors and litigants * protects the public interest in charitable property * invests perpetual care funds of some cemeteries * free power of attorney kits -- contact local office or visit website * brochures available online |
| Hours | Mon-Fri 8:30am-5pm |
| Areas Served | Ontario |
| Eligibility | open to all |
| Languages | English ; French |
Contact Information
| Social Media | Flickr: www.flickr.com/photos/ontmag Twitter: https://twitter.com/ontmag Website: www.attorneygeneral.jus.gov.on.ca/english/family/pgt/ |
| attorneygeneral@ontario.ca | |
| Website | https://www.ontario.ca/page/office-public-guardian-and-trustee |
Other Info
| Alternate Name | OPGT |
| Service Level | (30) Provincial Government |
Subjects
| Subjects | Adult protective services ; Charitable status ; Child protective services ; Estate administration ; Legal guardians ; Legal representatives ; Probate courts ; Protective services ; Public trustees ; Wills |
| Service Categories | Adult Protective Services ; Post Mortem Estate Administration |