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Access Pro Bono Wills Project in Vancouver

Published: 8 May 2012
The Wills Clinic Project operated by Access Pro Bono and staffed by federal Department of Justice lawyers is now underway in Vancouver. Department of Justice lawyers and articling students are volunteering in the one-year pro bono pilot to draft and execute simple Wills for low-income seniors (5...

CCEL Announces 2012 Gregory K. Steele, Q.C. Prize

Published: 12 March 2012
The Canadian Centre for Elder Law is pleased to announce its Student Paper Award in Elder Law. The CCEL is committed to promoting student work in areas of study that consider legal issues affecting older people. Papers may be submitted in English or French. The prize includes:

CCEL Announces 2012 Gregory K. Steele, Q.C. Prize

Published: 12 March 2012
The Canadian Centre for Elder Law is pleased to announce its Student Paper Award in Elder Law. The CCEL is committed to promoting student work in areas of study that consider legal issues affecting older people. Papers may be submitted in English or French. The prize includes:

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.