July 13, 2021
Meet Education and Outreach Coordinator Jess Fehrenbacher
My name is Jessica (Jess) Fehrenbacher. My last name is easier to pronounce than it looks. I am working with the Canadian Centre for Elder Law (CCEL) as an independent contractor on the Engaging People Living with Dementia Project. I have my Masters in Social Work from UBC and am Read more…
June 15, 2021
Update from the 2021 Federal/Provincial/Territorial Ministers Responsible for Seniors Forum: Health and Well-being of Seniors in Canada
The Federal/Provincial/Territorial Ministers Responsible for Seniors Forum (“the Forum”) held a Symposium on Tuesday June 8th, 2021, titled the “Future of Aging in Canada”. The Forum is an intergovernmental body that discusses relevant issues related to older adults. The group meets annually at an event hosted by a different provincial Read more…
June 2, 2021
The House of Commons Justice and Human Rights Committee Examines Elder Abuse
Introduction The House of Commons Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights (“JUST”) reports on and reviews different policies, programs, and other plans for the House of Commons. The committee has completed a wide range of work, including examining the impact of COVID-19 on the judicial system and considering how Read more…
June 1, 2021
BCLI Reflects on the Protection of Indigenous Children
BCLI Executive Director And Emily Clough, Chair, BCLI Board The BCLI has been reflecting on the news last week that the remains of 215 children were found at the Kamloops Indian Residential School, on the lands of the Tk̓emlúps te Secwépemc First Nation. The laws of British Columbia and Read more…
April 30, 2021
“The Family Law Act does not adequately provide for polyamorous families in the context of parentage”: BC Supreme Court
In British Columbia Birth Registration No. 2018-XX-XX5815, 2021 BCSC 767, the BC Supreme Court considered the following situation: [8] The petitioners have lived together in a committed polyamorous relationship since 2017. The petitioners are in a relationship known in the polyamory community as a “triad”. As the petitioners explain, to them Read more…