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A Practical Guide to Elder Abuse and Neglect Law in Canada

A Practical Guide to Elder Abuse and Neglect Law in Canada

This Guide contains an overview of elder abuse and neglect law in Canada (latest revised version published in July 2011). This tool has been designed to apply to abuse and neglect occurring anywhere in Canada. Each province and territory has a unique set of laws that apply to elder abuse.

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produced by
Canadian Centre for Elder Law (CCEL)
produced in
2019
last reviewed
October 2020 i Last date reviewed by a qualified expert to ensure content up-to-date. See "Tips" in Clicklaw content criteria (bottom of pageside menu) for details.
resource type
reports & documents
tags
elder abuse, seniors, elder abuse and neglect, mental capacity, healthcare