Your medical wishes, who decides for you, and — for Muslim families — end-of-life care preferences, washing, shrouding and burial instructions.
The Canadian position
Combined with a power of attorney for personal care in most provinces.
It has no effect on property; that is the will's job.
The Islamic position
This is where burial instructions belong, because it will be read while decisions are being made rather than after burial.
Give copies to your spouse and your executor.
This is legal information only. For advice on your own circumstances, speak to a lawyer.
Citations & sources
Every factual claim on this page traces to a source below. Details change — check the original source before relying on any figure, fee or legal position. Anything under “further reading” is related material, not a source for what is stated here.
- Substitute Decisions Act, 1992 — Government of Ontario
- What to do when someone dies — Government of Ontario
- What is personal care power of attorney ontario — Treadstone Law
- End of life decisions poa personal care ontario — Treadstone Law
- Ontario power of attorney valid other provinces — Treadstone Law
- Power of attorney personal care ontario overview — Treadstone Law
- Wills & estates practice — Treadstone Law