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Osoyoos Times Staff
A Penticton-based law firm is offering its services to South Okanagan healthcare professionals on the front lines treating COVID-19 patients.
VargaLaw is giving free powers of attorney to healthcare workers, should their circumstances warrant.
“A power of attorney can be a very helpful tool in the appropriate circumstances, as it allows a person to delegate their financial and contractual affairs to another person. This can have some great benefits for people who are separated by distance, quarantine, or those who find their lives suddenly busy beyond belief putting others’ needs first,” VargaLaw stated in a press release.
“We are grateful these heroes are willing to put themselves at risk everyday to keep our community and country safe,” said Paul Varga, founding and managing partner of VargaLaw. “I want to give something back to support South Okanagan healthcare workers during this pandemic. It’s our way of saying thanks.”
An Angus Reid Institute poll from 2018 found that half of Canadians (51 per cent) say they have no last will and testament in place, while only one-third (35 per cent) say they have one that is not up to date.
From now until the crisis has passed, VargaLaw will provide the free powers of attorney, after a consultation to assess need and appropriateness, to any health care worker in the South Okanagan.
For those who would like to get this set up, please email [email protected] or call VargaLaw at 778-531-4357 (HELP).
