What a statement of grantor for your power of attorney asks for — and how to autofill Form 5 with my-id.ca
Complete your POA statement of grantor without retyping your details
Some power of attorney arrangements require a statement by the grantor confirming capacity and understanding — and it repeats your name, address, and attorney details. This guide is an example of storing them once in my-id.ca.
Official form and source
Start from the official source and always use the current version — form numbers and links can change:
- Service page: Make a power of attorney — ontario.ca
- Form (Central Forms Repository): Form 5 - Statement of Grantor under Subsection 50 (1) — 004-0244
What this form is about
Form 5 is a statement of the grantor under subsection 50(1) of the Substitute Decisions Act. It may be used with a continuing power of attorney for property to confirm the grantor's understanding when making the document.
Before you start: what to gather
- Your full legal name and current address as grantor.
- Your attorney's name and address.
- Your power of attorney document you are signing.
- Witness names and addresses as required.
Confirm the current process on ontario.ca.
How my-id.ca makes it faster
- Save it once. Store your name, address, and contact details in your my-id.ca profile.
- Keep documents ready. Upload supporting documents to my-id.ca Files so you are not searching at form time.
- Autofill the form. Use the my-id.ca Chrome extension on a web form, or fill a PDF from your saved profile inside my-id.ca.
- Review and submit yourself through the official channel.
Why do it in my-id.ca
Related Ontario forms repeat the same personal details. Captured once in my-id.ca — stored in Canada, with AI on its own servers — every form starts mostly complete.
Frequently asked questions
- When is Form 5 used?
- With a continuing power of attorney for property when a grantor statement under subsection 50(1) is required or recommended.
- How does my-id.ca help?
- It autofills your name, address, and your attorney's details.
- Should I get legal advice?
- Powers of attorney have significant legal effect. This guide is an example only.
Fill it once. Reuse it everywhere.
Save your information in my-id.ca once, then autofill this form and the next one — web forms with the Chrome extension, PDFs right in the app. Your data is stored in Canada and AI runs on my-id.ca's own servers, never sent to third-party AI providers.