Mon - June 23, 2025 || 11am Pacific / 2pm Eastern

Working with Trusted Contacts to
Monitor and Activate a POA for Property

Virtual Interactive Workshop

Many people want to live independently in their homes for as long as possible, however they do not have the resources to do so.

This workshop is intended to review the use of the trusted contact in a way that can improve the expectations of all the parties involved. Here, we will explore such related issues as:

  • What is a trusted contact and what is the purpose of having one?
  • What are limitations and pitfalls of a trusted contact?
  • How can an advisor work with a trusted contact to help identify incapacity with improved expectations?

Workshop Details

90 Mins Interactive Virtual Workshops (Hosted on Zoom)
Address common incapacity pitfalls and apply methods through case studies
$25 Registration Fee
(No Charge for Estate Planning Council of Canada Members)
Starting at 11am PST / 2pm EST
For more information about the individual workshops, scroll down to the schedule and visit the registration page.

Presented By:

Nathan Spaling​
RSSW, BA (Hons), JD

Founder – Capacity Clinic
Co-Founder – poaRegistry.ca

Barb Mackay​
Certified Executor Advisor – 
Plan My Estate

Laurie Daschuk
Executive Director –  
Estate Planning Council of Canada

Hosted By:

Workshop Mission

1. Reduce the Fraud and Misuse of Substitute Decision-making Documents
Incapacity Planning: Create, Validate, Monitor and Activate
Capacity Assessments: How to do a decision-making capacity assessment

2. To Improve the Validation and Activation Procedures 
by connecting stakeholders within the legal, financial, housing, health and assessment sectors through solutions, such as: poaRegistry.ca, Validate-You, DecisionTracker, and Easy Access to Assessments

Workshop Schedule

All Events Start at 2 PM (EST/EDT)
March 18, 2025 - 2pm (EST)

Capacity Screening/Assessments to Sell Real Estate

Presented By: Laurie Daschuk (EPC Canada) & Nathan Spaling (poaRegistry.ca & Capacity Clinic)
April 28, 2025 - 2pm (EST)

Creating, Monitoring & Using an Incapacity Plan

What is an incapacity monitoring system and how can it be used to protect your clients or loved ones? Do you know when to say "no" to your clients or a loved one because they are mentally incapable?
May 26, 2025 - 2pm (EST)

Monitoring Incapacity using DecisionTracker

Presented By: Laurie Daschuk (EPC Canada) & Nathan Spaling (poaRegistry.ca & Capacity Clinic)
June 23, 2025 - 2pm (EST)

Working with Trusted Contacts to Monitor & Activate a POA for Property (Enduring POA)

What is a trusted contact and what is the purpose of having one? What are limitations and pitfalls of a trusted contact? How can an advisor work with a trusted contact to help identify incapacity with improved expectations? This workshop is intended to review the use of the trusted contact in a way that can improve the expectations of all the parties involved.
July 28, 2025 - 2pm (EST)

Capacity Screening/Assessments to Hire a Private Care Provider

More information coming soon.
August 25, 2025 - 2pm (EST)

Working with a Trust Company or Legal Professional as a Substitute Decision Maker

More information coming soon.
September 26, 2025 - 2pm (EST)

Substitute Decision Making in Quebec: Homologation

More information coming soon.
October 27, 2025 - 2pm (EST)

Validating Substitute Decision-making Documents

More information coming soon.
November 24, 2025 - 2pm (EST)

Capacity Screening/Assessments to Sign or Change a Will

More information coming soon.
December 15, 2025 - 2pm (EST)

Capacity Screening/Assessments to Make a Gift

More information coming soon.

Want to collaborate or present with us?

Send us a message on LinkedIn at poaRegistry.ca or to Capacity Clinic.
Alternatively, reach out through our Contact Form below.