Power of attorney or protection mandate?

Sample special mandate for the lease of an apartment
I, the undersigned, Mike Smith, currently residing at 2424, rue Rostand in Québec, hereby name as my mandatary Shawn Jones, currently residing at 1212, rue Bellemare in Montréal.
I grant him the power to:
• Rent in my name and on my behalf, from Bloc Hugo inc., an apartment bearing the street address 114-233, rue Alexandre, in Montréal, from July 1, 2008 to June 30, 2009;
• Agree in my name to pay a sum of $800 rent per month during that period;
• Sign all relevant contracts and documents including the standard lease for a dwelling, and perform any act necessary for the execution of this mandate.
Signed at Québec, this .
Acceptance (optional)

I, the undersigned, Shawn Jones, agree to perform the mandate entrusted to me in this document by Mike Smith.
Signed at Montréal,
this .

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Source: Ministère de la Justice du Québec