Review common applications under the Adult Guardianship and Trusteeship Act (AGTA), from desk applications to in-court matters. Explore issues that may affect the applications and discuss strategies to address them. Enhance the legal support you can provide your lawyer and, ultimately, the client. This program was designed for legal support staff who are new to AGTA applications or for those looking to revisit the basics.  These on-demand programs were originally presented as an in-person program titled AGTA for Legal Support Staff on September 18, 2025. The total running time for each presentation ranges between 1 hour, 8 minutes and 1 hour, 35 minutes.

Explore two important aspects of adult guardianship and trusteeship matters: urgent applications and accounting. In terms of urgent applications, this presentation explores the process and the forms required for making an urgent application. When it comes to accounting in AGTA matters, this presentation discusses how to make an application for accounting and provides an overview of common issues that may arise when making such an application. This on-demand program was originally presented as an in-person program titled AGTA for Legal Support Staff on September 18, 2025.  Total running time is 1 hour, 17 minutes.

More and more, people are losing capacity without doing estate planning, precipitating the need for guardianship and trusteeship for their affairs to be managed. Further, the rise in young adults who require extra help, but not full guardianship and trusteeship, has led to an increase in supported decision-making as the Act allows for more dignity to the adult who may not have full capacity. This program explores foundational topics designed to support practitioners who want to start doing AGTA work or who want to revisit the basics. These on-demand programs were originally presented on May 28, 2024. The total running time for each presentation ranges between 1 hour to 1 hour, 28 minutes.

Explore two important aspects of adult guardianship and trusteeship matters: urgent applications and accounting. In terms of urgent applications, it explores who can make such an application, how to do so, and provides considerations and practice tips. When it comes to accounting in AGTA matters, this presentation provides a broad overview of the who, what, when, where, and whys. It also discusses how to make an application for accounting. This on-demand program was originally presented as an in-person program titled Practice Foundations: Adult Guardianships and Trusteeships on May 28, 2024.  Total running time is 1 hour, 28 minutes.

This paper provides a broad overview of the who, what, when, where, and whys of AGTA accounting. It also discusses how to make an application for accounting in adult guardianship and trusteeship matters. This paper is part of a collection presented at LESA’s Practice Foundations: Adult Guardianships and Trusteeships program in Edmonton on May 28, 2024.

This paper explores urgent applications in adult guardianship and trusteeship matters. It explores who can make an application and how to do so. It also provides practice tips and other considerations. This paper is part of a collection presented at LESA’s Practice Foundations: Adult Guardianships and Trusteeships program in Edmonton on May 28, 2024.