Government of Saskatchewan ministries, Crown corporations and organizations are implementing contingency plans to minimize the impacts of a potential postal service disruption.

Google Translate Disclaimer

A number of pages on the Government of Saskatchewan's website have been professionally translated in French. These translations are identified by a yellow box in the right or left rail that resembles the link below. The home page for French-language content on this site can be found at:

Renseignements en Français

Where an official translation is not available, Google™ Translate can be used. Google™ Translate is a free online language translation service that can translate text and web pages into different languages. Translations are made available to increase access to Government of Saskatchewan content for populations whose first language is not English.

Software-based translations do not approach the fluency of a native speaker or possess the skill of a professional translator. The translation should not be considered exact, and may include incorrect or offensive language. The Government of Saskatchewan does not warrant the accuracy, reliability or timeliness of any information translated by this system. Some files or items cannot be translated, including graphs, photos and other file formats such as portable document formats (PDFs).

Any person or entities that rely on information obtained from the system does so at his or her own risk. Government of Saskatchewan is not responsible for any damage or issues that may possibly result from using translated website content. If you have any questions about Google™ Translate, please visit: Google™ Translate FAQs.

Guardianship and Co-decision-making for Dependent Adults

Types of Guardians and Co-decision-makers

A guardian is someone who has the authority to make decisions for an adult. A personal guardian makes decisions about an adult's personal welfare and a property guardian makes decisions about an adult's finances and property.

A decision-maker is someone who can make or assist in making decisions for an adult. The term is used to describe a personal guardian, a property guardian, a personal co-decision maker, a property co-decision-maker, a temporary personal guardian or a temporary property guardian. A decision-maker can be one person or more than one person.

A co-decision-maker is someone who has the authority to assist an adult in making decisions and to make joint decisions with the adult. A personal co-decision-maker makes decisions with the adult about personal matters and a property co-decision-maker makes decisions with the adult about finances and property. A co-decision-maker must ensure that the adult has and understands all the information needed to make a decision, and knows the alternatives and likely results of any choice.

A temporary personal or property guardian is someone who has the authority to make decisions for an adult in emergency situations for a limited time, to a maximum of six months. The authority of a temporary guardian is limited to doing what is necessary to protect the adult or the adult's property from serious or financial harm.

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