December 5, 2008

Predatory Lending Issues in Canada

Predatory lending is the practice whereby a lender deceptively persuades a borrower to agree to abusive loan terms. It is closely tied to the concept of subprime mortgage lending, which is the practice of making loans to borrowers who do not qualify for the best market interest rates. In the Read more…

October 31, 2008

Assisted Living: Past, Present and Future Legal Trends in Canada

This project provided a starting point to engage in a national conversation about a critical “middle option” of health / housing in Canada. This middle option, called “supportive housing / assisted living” in this project, lies at the centre of a seniors’ housing continuum. This project was made possible by Read more…

October 11, 2008

Defective Contracts Relief

This project concerned issues associated with the implementation in British Columbia of the Uniform Illegal Contracts Act recommended by the Uniform Law Conference of Canada for enactment in common law provinces and territories. The Uniform Act would empower superior courts to mitigate harsh and unjust results sometimes produced by the Read more…

August 22, 2008

Enduring Powers of Attorney

Working as part of the Western Canada Law Reform Agencies consortium, CCEL participated in the law reform project that led to the publication of Enduring Powers of Attorney: Areas for Reform.  The final report was released in July 2008 and can be accessed on the Alberta Law Reform Institute’s website.

August 14, 2008

Aging With Challenges

The concept of “Aging with Challenges” attempts to describe issues raised in relation to aging persons who also have exceptional challenges, including disease, physical or mental challenges, or specific health concerns. Cultural challenges will also be considered under this rubric. Part of the mandate of the CCEL is to identify Read more…