June 10, 2022
Remembering Dr. Karen Kobayashi
We are very sad to announce the loss of a dear CCEL friend, one of our founding Distinguished Fellows, Dr. Karen Kobayashi. Karen was a professor in the University of Victoria Department of Sociology and Associate Dean (Research and Graduate Studies) of the Faculty of Social Sciences. She was also Read more…
June 9, 2022
Meet CCEL Research Assistant Ellen Spannagel
My name is Ellen Spannagel, and I’m currently in my final year as a Bachelor of Civil Law and Juris Doctor candidate at McGill University’s Faculty of Law. I am passionate about work that creatively addresses social inequities and am thrilled to be joining the Canadian Center for Elder Law Read more…
May 16, 2022
New Project: Supporting Vulnerable Victims & Witnesses
May 15th to 21st is Victims and Survivors of Crime Week in Canada. This is a time to support, acknowledge, and honor those who have had crimes committed against them. The Canadian Centre for Elder Law (CCEL) is excited to announce a new project to support this population, which has Read more…
April 26, 2022
An Update on the Adult Protection Act of Newfoundland and Labrador
Elder abuse and neglect response is complex because the appropriate action depends on the older person’s unique circumstances, who is hurting them, and their unique needs and desires. The law provides some options and obligations for response. We explain all the legislation relevant to elder abuse response in colonial Canada Read more…
March 31, 2022
CCEL Brief to the House of Commons Standing Committee on the Status of Women
The House of Commons Standing Committee on the Status of Women is currently conducting a study on intimate and domestic violence in Canada. The CCEL submitted a brief to the committee discussing the unique barriers older women face and outlining the complex support needs of older women. The brief is Read more…