Ontario. Ministry of the Attorney General, Hamilton Services

Site: Office of the Public Guardian and Trustee - Hamilton Branch

Service: Office of the Public Guardian and Trustee

Record #: IMP0229
Last Full Update: 30 Apr 2024

Contact Information

Office Phone (905) 546-8300 ; 905-546-8300
Toll Free Phone 1-800-891-0502
TTY Phone 1-416-314-2687
Fax 905-546-8301
Website www.attorneygeneral.jus.gov.on.ca/english/family/pgt

Site Information

Located In Community Hamilton
Address & Map
Ellen Fairclough Bldg; 119 King St W
9th Flr
Hamilton, ON
Canada L8P 4Y7
Physical Access Fully Accessible

Description and Service Details

Description (Service) The Office of the Public Guardian and Trustee (OPGT) is part of the Ontario Ministry of the Attorney General. It delivers a range of services that safeguard the legal, personal, and financial interests of certain private individuals and estates and protects charitable property in Ontario.

Services include:
  • conducting investigations of possible need for public guardianship
  • managing financial affairs and making decisions about the personal care of those under public guardianship
  • appointing private guardians of property
  • arranging legal representation in capacity proceedings
  • acting as litigation guardian or legal representative
  • administering the estates of deceased Ontario residents
  • protecting charitable property
Hours Mon-Fri 8:30am-5pm
Areas Served Brant County ; Brantford ; Haldimand County ; Halton Region ; Hamilton (City of) ; Niagara Region ; Norfolk County ; Peel Region ; Waterloo Region ; Brant County ; Brantford ; Haldimand County ; Halton Region ; Hamilton (City of) ; Niagara Region ; Norfolk County ; Peel Region ; Waterloo Region
Eligibility Age Requirements: Ages: 18 year(s) and up;
Application Contact for information
Languages English; French
Fees Service

Categories and Classification

Service Categories Adult Protective Services ; Charitable Organization Complaints ; Consumer Disclosure Laws ; Durable Power of Attorney for Asset Management ; Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care ; Living Wills ; Post Mortem Estate Administration ; Probate Assistance ; Trust Administration
Older Adult Main Categories LEGAL / GOVERNMENT
Older Adult Sub-Categories Advance Care Plans/Power of Attorney ; Advocacy for Seniors

Agency Overview