October 18, 2022
Supporting Vulnerable Victims and Witnesses: Project Update
Introduction: The Canadian Centre for Elder Law is conducting a one-year project with the goal of completing a model policy framework to support victims and witnesses of crime with capacity issues. To reach this goal, CCEL staff are interviewing victim service workers, police, Crown Counsel, designated agencies, defence counsel and Read more…
September 27, 2019
Dementia + Decision-Making
May 30, 2017
Older Immigrant Women: Surviving Violence, Calling for Change
Overview In collaboration with Vancouver & Lower Mainland Multicultural Family Support Services Society, the CCEL has launched a new Older Women’s Dialogue Project tool development group for older immigrant women living in the Vancouver area who have survived violence or abuse. The Older Women’s Dialogue Project explores: What are the Read more…
April 11, 2017
Vulnerable Investor Protective Action and Legal Safe Harbour Project
Overview FAIR Canada and the Canadian Centre for Elder Law engaged in a joint one-year project funded by the Law Foundation of Ontario regarding the interplay of investment securities, elder financial abuse, mental capacity and good faith third party notifications. The project considered the development of a conduct protocol and Read more…
December 12, 2016
Inclusive Investing: Respecting the Rights of Vulnerable Investors through Supported Decision Making
Overview Over the years, the CCEL has led a number of projects on mental capacity, decision-making rights, and related barriers to access to justice faced by people living with dementia and other disabilities. The Inclusive Investing Project was developed to explore capacity and supported decision-making in the investment context. The Read more…