Legal Issues

 

Many areas of law have important implications in the lives of older adults. While some people might first think of wills and estate planning, much of the area of law has to do with how older adults live, not how they die. Below are some of the legal issues that can affect older adults in Canada. Click the link to find out more

 

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Alphabetical listing:

bulletAbuse and Neglect (Mistreatment)
bulletAdvance Directives
bulletAssisted Living Facilities and  Retirement Homes
bulletAssisted Suicide
bulletCanada Pension Plan
bulletControversies
bulletCriminal Law
bulletDriving and Licenses
bulletElder Law
bulletEmployment
bulletEnd of Life and Palliative Care Issues
bulletFamily Responsibility to Parents
bulletGay and Lesbian
bulletGrandparents' Rights
bulletHealth Care
bulletHome Care
bulletHousing

 

 

  
bulletHuman Rights (discrimination)
bulletImmigration
bulletInstitutional Abuse
bulletLong Term Care (Nursing Homes, Care Homes)
bulletLove and Marriage
bulletMental Capability
bulletPrivacy
bulletPublic Pensions (Old Age Security and GIS)
bulletPower of Attorney
bulletResidents Rights
bulletRetirement (Voluntary and Mandatory)
bulletReverse Mortgages
bulletSex and Sexuality
bulletSocial Assistance and Welfare
bulletTenants Rights

 

 

 

 

 

 

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