Capacity Assessment is the formal assessment of a person's mental capacity to make decisions about property and personal care. Under the Substitute Decisions Act, many situations require capacity assessments to be conducted by specially qualified assessors who must follow specific guidelines. The Capacity Assessment Office is responsible for the training of capacity assessors, considering applications for financial assistance from those unable to pay the full cost of a required assessment and the development of the assessment guidelines.

For information about arranging a capacity assessment, how to apply for financial assistance if you cannot pay the full cost of an assessment, or enquiries about assessors, or assessor training call: (416) 327-6766 or 1-866-521-1033.

The Capacity Assessment Office: Questions and Answers

Capacity Assessment Guidelines

Capacity Assessment Forms

• Form 4 – Request for Assessment of Capacity to manage property under subsection 16 (1) of the Substitute Decisions Act, 1992.
   
  A request for an assessment of capacity to determine whether the Public Guardian and Trustee should become Statutory Guardian of Property under s.16 (1) must be accompanied by a signed Form 4.
   
• Form A - Statement of Assessors (Property)
• Form B - Statement of Assessors (Personal Care)
• Form C - Assessment Report
• Form D - Statement of Assessors (Grant Power of Attorney – s.50)
• Form E - Statement of Assessors (Revoke Power of Attorney – s.50)

Note: A through E are for the use of designated Capacity Assessors only.