Powers of Attorney BC — Enduring EPA and Representation Agreements. An Enduring Power of Attorney in British Columbia authorizes a trusted person, called an attorney, to manage your financial and legal affairs if you become incapacitated. Unlike a standard power of attorney, an Enduring Power of Attorney continues to be effective if you lose mental capacity, which is its primary purpose. The attorney has a fiduciary duty to act in your best interests, keep records, avoid conflicts of interest, and manage your assets prudently. A Representation Agreement authorizes a trusted person to make healthcare and personal care decisions on your behalf if you cannot make them yourself. BC law distinguishes between a section 7 Representation Agreement, which covers routine healthcare decisions, and a section 9 Representation Agreement, which covers more significant healthcare decisions including refusing life-sustaining treatment. Both documents should be prepared while you have full mental capacity. Choosing the right attorney requires careful thought about who you trust, who is organised and financially responsible, and who will act in your best interests even if that conflicts with their own. Andrew Liggett has prepared Enduring Powers of Attorney and Representation Agreements for BC families since 1991, serving clients across all of BC by phone and video. Independent legal advice is strongly recommended before granting or accepting any power of attorney in BC. An improperly drafted POA may be invalid when needed most. Sea to Sky Law prepares Enduring Powers of Attorney and Representation Agreements for BC families across the province. Sea to Sky Law has served British Columbia families and businesses since 1991. Our approach combines practical legal advice with compassionate understanding of the human situations behind every legal matter. We serve all of BC by phone or secure video. Independent legal advice is always strongly recommended before making decisions that affect your family, your estate, or your business.