In Alberta, a Personal Directive is a document that names a specific person who you want to have make personal decisions for you if you are unable to make those decisions yourself. It also outlines your personal wishes and provides specific instructions on personal matters such as medical care, where you live, who you associate with, whether they will keep you on life support, and so on.  If you have a Personal Directive set up ahead of incapacity, then  your wishes will be known and followed, but if you don’t, your family will need to hire a lawyer to apply for an Order to appoint a Guardian (for non-financial matters). The cost of appointing a Guardian is around 10 times the cost of the Personal Directive. If you have questions about setting up a Personal Directive, or you have recently been named as an agent in a Personal Directive, call or email us for a free consultation.