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

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

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

Site Information

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

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