If you are the grantor of the Power of Attorney, still have capacity and think your attorney is stealing or misusing their power in any way, the first step is to revoke the Power of Attorney immediately and contact all parties with whom the attorney was dealing and the attorney, in writing, to advise them you have revoked the attorney’s appointment.
If you suspect someone else is using a Power of Attorney for property to engage in theft, fraud of forgery, you can report the matter to the police. In addition, in Ontario, the Public Guardian and Trustee can be contacted to protect an incapable person being victimized by financial abuse.
In addition to criminal prosecution for financial abuse, the victim of financial abuse may have a claim against the Attorney for Property for breaching their fiduciary duty.