Can an individual holding a power of attorney who has not properly accounted for their assets be ordered to repay to the estate?

Ontario, Canada


The following excerpt is from Hooper (Estate) v. Hooper, 2011 ONSC 4140 (CanLII):

[22] Similarly, in Volchuk Estate v. Kotsis, [4] money not properly accounted for by an individual holding a power of attorney may be ordered repaid to the estate.

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