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Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Conducts highly sensitive guardianship investigations which involve potential financial loss and/or failure to obtain/provide necessities of life or risk of serious, adverse effects to persons who may be suffering harm related to health care, shelter, safety, hygiene and nutrition.Investigates matters relating to the estates of clients for whom the Public Guardian acts as guardian of property and estates of deceased persons.Swears affidavits of individuals for court related matters and provides testimony in court. Provides education/outreach to stakeholders regarding the role of the Public Guardian and Trustee with respect to investigations under the Substitute Decisions Act, Mental Health Act, Health Care and Consent Act; prepares issues papers, briefing notes and participates in policy development.Mediates (in accordance with current legislation) in order to effectively resolve disputes.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Managed all aspects of the income and assets held in trust on behalf of the Public Guardian and Trustee as delegated to me.Actively managed complex financial portfolios that included investment vehicles (securities, RRSP's, RIF's, mortgages, stocks, bonds, life insurance) maximizing benefits for clients by monitoring holdings, ensuring that appropriate dividends or returns were realized.Identified and resolved potential legal issues in consultation with legal counsel and made final decisions of said issues with delegated authority.Developed individual budgets for each client based on assessment of current and future financial resources, personal needs/expenditures, lifestyle, prior capable wishes, needs of dependants and legal obligations.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Conducted inspections of retirement homes and gathered, evaluated, and documented evidence for the purpose of licensing, reviewing complaints, and compliance reviews, in accordance with the provisions of the RHA and its regulations, and RHRA policy and processes.Conducted investigations, potentially leading to provincial offence prosecutions.Supported the Registrar’s decision-making process by making recommendations on actions and timeframes for achieving compliance.Kept the RHRA informed about high-risk issues arising from inspections/ investigations and, as necessary, consulted with the RHRA and/or other designated authorities as required.Educated retirement home operators and staff on legislative compliance requirements by providing general information or making reference to appropriate resources.Prepared inspection/investigation reports containing summaries and analysis of inspection/investigation findings.Provided expert testimony before the Licence Appeal Tribunal.Identified opportunities for the development of tools, policies and programs, to support the compliance and enforcement processes.

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