February 1, 2022
Freedom to Make Decisions
On December 1, 2021, the Canadian Centre for Elder Law (CCEL) held a Disability Rights Gathering in Vancouver, BC. The gathering was a part of our Engaging People Living with Dementia Project. The goal of the project is to change how healthcare decision-making is approached so that people living with Read more…
April 14, 2010
Financial 101: Protect Yourself!
Financial literacy is a complex concept. In the context of working with older adult consumers, financial literacy include understanding advance financial planning and mental capacity issues, recognizing elder financial abuse, and knowing what you can do if you or someone you know experiences financial abuse. Protect Yourself! (also known as Financial Read more…
January 25, 2022
BC Creates Temporary Changes to Visitation Rules for Long-Term Care
Introduction On December 31st, 2021, the Provincial Health Officer made a temporary verbal order changing the visitor restrictions for long-term care. The temporary verbal order does not apply to assisted living. The pre-existing Visitor Guidance, effective October 12, 2021, sets out the visitor restrictions in Assisted Living, and these rules Read more…
March 23, 2009
Legal Definitions of Elder Abuse and Neglect
Elder abuse and neglect is a significant issue in Canada, and one of particular national importance to seniors. The Canadian Federal Department of Justice has asked the Canadian Centre for Elder Law to provide a study in the area of elder abuse and neglect legal definitions in Canada and in Read more…
January 11, 2009
Vanguard
The Vanguard Project examines law, policy, and practice in relation to vulnerable adults and incapability. In 2007 the BCLI was hired by the BC Centre for Elder Advocacy and Support (now Seniors First BC), on behalf of the BC Adult Abuse and Neglect Prevention Collaborative (the Collaborative), to conduct an Read more…