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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

A guardian is someone who looks after another person, and sometimes, that person's property. This script explains adult guardianship in BC. Topics include what is an adult guardian, why would an adult need a guardian, ... + more details

From The Canadian Bar Association BC Branch (CBABC)
Subtopics: abuse & neglect; making decisions about medical care; when an adult is not capable; when an adult is not capable + all subtopics

This booklet describes seniors' rights, including what benefits seniors may be entitled to receive when they retire or if they get sick, where they can get information about benefits, how their rights to safety are ... + more details

From Legal Services Society
Subtopics: housing & services; pensions & benefits; seniors pensions & benefits + all subtopics

A committee is a person appointed by the court to make decisions for someone who is mentally incapable and cannot make those decisions. This script explains "committeeship" in BC. Topics include what is a committee, how ... + more details

From The Canadian Bar Association BC Branch (CBABC)
Subtopics: making decisions about medical care; mental health; rights & protection from discrimination; when an adult is not capable; when an adult is not capable + 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 brochure describes some key facts and makes suggestions to help to prevent financial abuse or fraud. It is linked to the Money Matters interactive video workshop that BCCEAS offers, as well as the Money Matters For ... + more details

From BC Centre for Elder Advocacy & Support (BC CEAS)
Subtopics: planning for your future; planning for your future; protecting yourself from crime + all subtopics

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