Abuse and Family Violence - Elder abuse
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A Practical Guide to Elder Abuse and Neglect Law in Canada
Produced by
Canadian Centre for Elder Law
Produced in 2011
This guide contains an overview of elder abuse and neglect law, designed to apply to abuse and neglect occurring anywhere in Canada.
Available in English, French/français
CLEONet Has Re-Launched at Your Legal Rights
Produced by
CLEO
Produced in 2011
Your Legal Rights is the new, improved, and expanded website of legal information for people in Ontario. The new site has free, practical, and easy-to-find legal information produced by hundreds of organizations across Ontario.
Available in English
Elder Abuse and Neglect: What Volunteers Need to Know
Produced by
Canadian Centre for Elder Law
Produced in 2011
This is an introductory elder abuse workshop, created for volunteers who work with older people and Boards of Directors of organizations that serve aging clients. It looks at what is elder abuse is, what the laws are that apply to elder abuse and neglect, and what you can do if you have concerns that an older person is being abused or neglected.
Available in English, French/français
Elder Abuse
Produced by
Advocacy Centre for The Elderly (ACE)
Produced in 2010
Written for seniors, this section of the Advocacy Centre for the Elderly (ACE) web site defines elder abuse and explains when it is a crime under the Criminal Code of Canada. There are also Frequently Asked Questions, a link to ACE's training manual on the issue of elder abuse, and information from other organizations.
Available in English
Elder Abuse - It's Time To Face The Reality
Produced by
Government of Canada
Produced in 2010
In addition to brochures, fact sheets, and research papers on elder abuse, this section of the Seniors.ca web site has links to information on financial abuse, door-to-door sales fraud, credit card fraud, investment fraud, and lottery fraud.
Available in English, French/français
Elder Abuse: The Hidden Crime
Produced by
CLEO
Produced in 2010
This booklet describes the different types of elder abuse, the signs and symptoms of elder abuse, why it happens and why it is seldom reported.
Available in English, French/français
'It's Not Right!' Neighbours, Friends & Families for Older Adults
Produced by
Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act Alliance
Produced in 2010
This section of the Neighbours, Friends & Families web site features three brochures on keeping older adults safe from abuse or neglect.
Available in English, French/français
Abuse of Older Adults
Produced by
Legal Resource Centre, University of Alberta
Produced in 2009
This section of the Canadian Legal FAQs web site has information on what elder abuse is, how to recognize different forms of elder abuse, and the options available to someone who is experiencing elder abuse.
Available in English, French/français
Elder Abuse: Prevalence, Identification, Response and Intervention... Beyond the Basics
Produced by
Advocacy Centre for The Elderly (ACE)
Produced in 2009
This webinar includes a discussion of what elder abuse is, who is being victimized, why people don't always seek help, how ageism affects the way we address elder abuse, and what people need to know to prevent and respond to abuse.
Available in English
