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October 3, 2011 - Elder Law Lecture and Open House

Published: 28 September 2011
Date: 3 October 2011 at 2:00 pm Location: Room 121, Allard HallUniversity of British Columbia1822 East MallVancouver, BC   V6T 1Z1 Lecture Title: Elder Law Downunder, the Old and the New Sue Field is the inaugural New South Wales Trustee and Guardian Fellow in Elder Law at the University o...

New Legislation for Personal Planning

Published: 6 September 2011
On September 1, 2011, new legislation about planning for future incapacity came into effect in the province of British Columbia.  The new legislation provides options for personal, health and financial planning, and introduces requirements for enduring powers of attorney, representation agr...

BC Centre for Elder Advocacy and Support is hiring a new Executive Director

Published: 23 August 2011
BC CEAS is hiring a new Executive Director/ Managing Lawyer for the Elder Law Clinic.  Go to the BC CEAS website for further details.

Launch of Montreal Shelter for Victims of Elder Abuse

Published: 15 June 2011
On World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD), June 15, SAVA Centre-Ouest is officially launching a 2-year pilot project aimed at offering support, information and accompaniment to victims of elder abuse, including a shelter that offers temporary housing.  This is one of the first projects of...

World Awareness Day - June 15

Published: 14 June 2011
The Canadian Centre for Elder Law (CCEL) will commemorate the sixth annual World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) by publishing a discussion paper focused on supporting health care and social service practitioners to respond to concerns regarding elder abuse and neglect in Canada.

Federal Task Force on Financial Literacy Recognizes Elder Abuse

Published: 9 February 2011
The Task Force on Financial Literacy, appointed by the Government of Canada in June 2009, published its Final Report this morning.  Entitled, Canadians and their Money: Building a Brighter Financial Future, this report builds on consultations with over 170 organizations and over 300 submissions...

Registration for 2010 Canadian Conference on Elder Law Now Available

Published: 1 September 2010
The Canadian Centre for Elder Law and the Law Commission of Ontario, with the support of the Advocacy Centre for the Elderly, invite you to attend the 5th Canadian (International) Conference on Elder Law.

MDAC is seeking a Legal Officer

Published: 25 August 2010
MDAC is searching for a Legal Officer to develop cases for submission to domestic courts, the European Court of Human Rights and other human rights mechanisms. The Legal Officer will work in close collaboration with the legal as well as policy and advocacy staff, liaise with lawyers and NGOs, carry...

CCEL Announces Online Launch of Family Caregiving Study Paper

Published: 24 June 2010
The British Columbia Law Institute and the Canadian Centre for Elder Law are pleased to announce the online launch of their study paper, Care/Work: Law Reform to Support Family Caregivers to Balance Paid Work and Unpaid Caregiving. The study paper, generously funded by the Law Foundation of British...