Ontario. Ministry of the Attorney General, Hamilton Services
Office of the Public Guardian and Trustee
- Description
- The Office of the Public Guardian and Trustee (OPGT) is part of the Ontario Ministry of the Attorney General. It delivers a range of services that safeguard the legal, personal, and financial interests of certain private individuals and estates and protects charitable property in Ontario.
Services include:
- conducting investigations of possible need for public guardianship
- managing financial affairs and making decisions about the personal care of those under public guardianship
- appointing private guardians of property
- arranging legal representation in capacity proceedings
- acting as litigation guardian or legal representative
- administering the estates of deceased Ontario residents
- protecting charitable property
- Eligibility
- Age Requirements: Ages: 18 year(s) and up;
- Application Process
- Contact for information
- Documents Required
- Documents outlined in application form
- Toll Free
- 1-800-891-0502
- Office
- 905-546-8300
- Fax
- 905-546-8301
- TTY
- 1-416-314-2687
- Web Site
- https://www.ontario.ca/page/office-public-guardian-and-trustee
- Languages
- English, French
- Fees
- Service
- Topic(s)
- Agency Information
- View Agency Profile
- Copyright
- Hamilton Public Library
- Last Updated On
- March 23, 2026
- Last Verified On
- March 23, 2026
- Address
- Ellen Fairclough Bldg; 119 King St W, 9th Flr
Hamilton, ON, L8P 4Y7
Ontario. Ministry of the Attorney General, Hamilton Services Site Location: Office of the Public Guardian and Trustee - Hamilton Branch
Cross street: James St S and King St W
Open in Google Maps - Accessibility
- Fully Accessible
- Hours of Operation
- Mon-Fri 8:30am-5pmMon8:30 am to 5:00 pmTue8:30 am to 5:00 pmWed8:30 am to 5:00 pmThu8:30 am to 5:00 pmFri8:30 am to 5:00 pm
- Service Area(s)
- Brant County
- Brantford
- Haldimand County
- Halton Region
- Hamilton
- Niagara Region
- Norfolk County
- Peel Region
- Waterloo Region
