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This script has legal information for seniors. It covers the rights of seniors to pensions and benefits, abuse and neglect of seniors (often called "elder abuse"), changing your will, options for appointing others to ... + more details
From The Canadian Bar Association BC Branch (CBABC)Subtopics: abuse & neglect; abuse & neglect of older adults; pensions & benefits; planning for your future; planning for your future; seniors pensions & benefits; when an adult is not capable; when an adult is not capable; wills + all subtopics
These fact sheets provide basic information about the abuse of seniors. They cover psychological and emotional abuse, financial abuse or exploitation, physical or sexual abuse, medication abuse, and violation of ... + more details
From BC Centre for Elder Advocacy & Support (BC CEAS)Subtopics: abuse & neglect; abuse & neglect of older adults
Abuse and neglect of older adults takes many different forms: physical, sexual, emotional, and financial. This information sheet is part of the Help Starts Here series and provides information for older adults that ... + more details
From BC Ministry of Public Safety & Solicitor GeneralSubtopics: abuse & neglect; abuse & neglect of older adults; victim support & victim rights + all subtopics
There are formal and informal ways to give someone permission to help us manage our financial affairs. If you decide to take a more formal step, this information sheet outlines some common options. All of them can be ... + more details
From BC Centre for Elder Advocacy & Support (BC CEAS)Subtopics: abuse & neglect; abuse & neglect of older adults; planning for your future; planning for your future + all subtopics
This brochure includes information specifically about the Elder Law Clinic. It also describes many of the legal advocacy and community programs offered by BC CEAS, and lists some useful print materials available from ... + more details
From BC Centre for Elder Advocacy & Support (BC CEAS)Subtopics: abuse & neglect; abuse & neglect of older adults; finding legal help + all subtopics
There is no crime called "senior abuse" or "elder abuse" but many of the behaviours that we call "abuse" are crimes that can occur against people of any age. This fact sheet provides examples, covering situations of ... + more details
From BC Centre for Elder Advocacy & Support (BC CEAS)Subtopics: abuse & neglect; abuse & neglect of older adults
This info sheet includes some helpful tips for making a report with the police, information about what happens after a report is made and what happens to the person accused (bail, recognizance and peace bonds). + more details
From BC Centre for Elder Advocacy & Support (BC CEAS)Subtopics: abuse & neglect; abuse & neglect of older adults; peace bonds & restraining orders; peace bonds & restraining orders; witnessing a crime + all subtopics
This info sheet includes tips on advocacy agencies, free legal information phone numbers, research sources and suggestions for pro-bono clinics, legal aid, notaries, lawyers and much more. There are also several ... + more details
From BC Centre for Elder Advocacy & Support (BC CEAS)Subtopics: abuse & neglect; abuse & neglect of older adults; finding legal help + all subtopics
This handout provides some definitions and examples of abuse, as well as a list of what to look for when assessing if an elder is being abused. It also provides some helpful communication tips and several phone numbers ... + more details
From BC Centre for Elder Advocacy & Support (BC CEAS)Subtopics: abuse & neglect; abuse & neglect of older adults
Understandably, there are questions about how the justice system works. This info sheet includes descriptions of the roles of police, the Crown counsel, victim service workers as well as information about compensation ... + more details
From BC Centre for Elder Advocacy & Support (BC CEAS)Subtopics: abuse & neglect; abuse & neglect of older adults; criminal court; victim support & victim rights + all subtopics