Abuse of Older Women – Presentation to the House of Commons Standing Committee on the Status of Women
On October 25, 2011, National Director Krista James made a presentation to the House of Commons Standing Committee on the Status of Women, as part of the committee’s study into abuse of older women in Canada. Below is Krista’s 10-minute presentation. The CCEL also provided the committee with a 16-page brief. Click here to download a copy.
Abuse of...
New two-year project to consider reforms to judge-made rules governing when a person is determined to have the mental capacity to carry out a transaction or enter into a relationship
Mental disability, illness, or impairment does not, in and of itself, leave a person incapable under the law to carry out transactions, enter into relationships, or manage his or her affairs. The law is concerned with the degree of a person's mental disability, illness, or impairment. If it exceeds in a degree a legal threshold then that person will be considered incapable in the...
Ministry of Finance launches second phase of Society Act review consultation
The Ministry of Finance has issued a discussion paper (PDF) with specific proposals for reform of British Columbia's framework legislation for not-for-profit corporations, the Society Act. The...
