Conferences
In conjunction with the International Guardianship Network
"Aging Citizens, Evolving Practices"
November 13 - 15, 2008
Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
The Canadian Conference on Elder Law / 2008 International Guardianship Network is a public conference aimed at educating professional groups, lawyers,community members, advocates, health specialists, researchers and interested individuals on important legal issues relating to older adults. The goal of the Conference is to promote contribution andaccess to a knowledge base pertaining to legal issues affecting older adults, with a view to reducing vulnerability, social isolation andabuse
Working in conjunction with the International Guardianship Network, this year's themed programming focussed on issues of capacity, capability,support, public/private guardianship, monitoring, accreditation,inter-jurisdictional recognition, mobility, standards and law reform.
Conference Program
The program for this year's conference will be available online soon.Sponsorship & Exhibitor Opportunities
This year's conference was sponsored by Westminster Savings Credit Union, the Law Foundation of British Columbia, the Law Foundation of Ontario, the Public Guardian and Trustee of British Columbia, Simon Fraser University, Whaley Estate Litigation, Hull and Hull LLP, Jan Goddard and Associates, Stetson University, Spry Hawkins Micner, the Ombudsman of British Columbia and the BC Network for Aging Research.
Previous Sponsors and Advertisers include: Vancouver Coastal Health, Law Commission of Canada, BC Housing, FraserHealth, LexisNexis, McLellan Herbert,and Einfeld Watts.
Check out previous Conference highlights.
