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​The Public Guardian and Trustee (PGT) operates within the legislative authority and jurisdiction provided for under a number of provincial acts.

For the most up to date and complete BC laws and regulations, including changes and point in time charts, visit https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/

Legislation
 
Numerous acts set out the powers and duties of the PGT.  Key provincial statutes and regulations include:
  • Adoption Act
  • Adult Guardianship Act
  • Child, Family and Community Service Act
  • Community Care and Assisted Living Act
  • Cremation, Interment and Funeral Services Act
  • Employment Standards Act
  • Estate Administration Act*
  • Estates of Missing Persons Act
  • Family Law Act
  • Health Care (Consent) and Care Facility (Admission) Act
  • Infants Act
  • Insurance Act
  • Insurance (Vehicle) Act
  • Limitation Act
  • Patients Property Act
  • Power of Attorney Act
  • Public Guardian and Trustee Act
    • Public Guardian and Trustee Regulation
  • Representation Agreement Act
  • Trust and Settlement Variation Act
  • Trustee Act
  • Wills Act*
  • Wills, Estates and Succession Act  (in force March 31, 2014)
  • Wills Variation Act*
 
*As applicable under the transitional provisions of the Wills, Estates and Succession Act

 

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Address: 700-808 West Hastings Street
Vancouver, BC V6C 3L3
Phone: 604.660.4444
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E-mail: mail@trustee.bc.ca

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Address: 1215 Broad Street
Victoria, BC V8W 2A4
Phone: 250.356.8160
Fax: 250.356.7442
E-mail: mail@trustee.bc.ca

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Address: 1345 St. Paul Street
Kelowna, BC V1Y 2E2
Phone: 250.712.7576
Fax: 250.712.7578
E-mail: mail@trustee.bc.ca
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