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Oversight of the Work of Health Care Assistants in BC

WebOverview In 2020 unregulated health care assistants (HCAs), also known as care aides, personal support workers, and community health workers, delivered the majority (about …

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BC Human Rights Tribunal dismisses discrimination complaint

WebIn another strata-property dispute involving second-hand smoke, the British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal has issued a mixed decision. In Beckett v The Owners, …

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Health Care Consent with Physical Distancing: Understanding

WebMost of us consult with people we trust in order to make the best decisions we can for ourselves. We talk about our concerns with family and close friends. We seek …

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BC Issues Recommendations on Updating Health Profession …

WebIntroduction The BC provincial government is considering changes to health professional regulation. On August 27, 2020 the Steering Committee on Modernization of …

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Consent to Chemical Restraints in Long-Term Care

WebIntroduction This blog will outline the current laws on consent to chemical restraints in long-term care. Chemical restraints were addressed in the CCEL’s …

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The Counterpoint Project

WebThe purpose of the Counterpoint Project is to help health care and social service providers negotiate the various legal and ethical challenges in elder abuse prevention and …

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Update on Medical Assistance in Dying in Canada

WebIntroduction. Medical Assistance in Dying (“MAiD”) has a long history in Canada. Previously known as assisted suicide, it made Canadian headlines in 1993, …

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A closer look at the Report on Common Property, Land Titles, and …

WebThis post is the part of a series highlighting key recommendations in the Report on Common Property, Land Titles, and Fundamental Changes for Stratas.For …

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CONVERSATIONS ABOUT CARE: The Law and Practice of …

Web6 Conversations about Care: The Law and Practice of Health Care Consent for People Living with Dementia in British Columbia 7.1.2 Hospital and Care Facility Use …

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ENGAGING OLDER WOMEN IN YOUR COMMUNITY

Webis a promising practices tool developed as an outcome of the Older Women’s Dialogue Project (OWDP). The publication is intended to support your agency to anticipate and …

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UNDERSTANDING THE LIVED EXPERIENCES OF SUPPORTED …

WebA. Rationale for Research. 1. The Law Commission of Ontario Project on Legal Capacity, Decision-making and Guardianship. In 2012 the Law Commission of Ontario …

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An Overview of the National Dementia Strategy

WebThe National Dementia Strategy’s vision is “ [a] Canada in which all people living with dementia and caregivers are valued and supported, quality of life is optimized, …

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Consent to Care Facility Admission Provisions to be brought into

WebOn June 3, 2019, the BC provincial government signed an order of the Lieutenant Governor in Council declaring that Part 3 of the Health Care (Consent) and …

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Legal Rights of People Living with Dementia

Web10 11 Where to get legal help Adults age 55 and over Contact Seniors First BC: 1-866-437-1940. You may ask someone you trust to help you explain what has happened. If you are …

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British Columbia Law Institute – British Columbia Law Institute

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Mental Capacity, Consent, and Guardianship in BC and Canada: …

WebDoes your practice deal with mental capacity, consent or guardianship? If so, this year’s elder law conference is shaping up to be the event of the season for getting …

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Why Independent Legal Advice Services Matter for People …

WebImagine you were detained in a hospital against your will or a loved one you support is taken to a care facility without your consent. The facility staff say the Mental …

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Update from the 2021 Federal/Provincial/Territorial Ministers

WebCookie Duration Description; cookielawinfo-checkbox-analytics: 11 months: This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user …

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An Overview of the COVID-19 Long-Term Care Visitor Policies

WebNicole is currently a third-year law student at University of Victoria. She completed her undergraduate degree at University of Alberta where she obtained a BSc …

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Long-Term Care reform in Canada – Resource Round-up

WebIntroduction The hardest hit population from COVID-19 has been older adults living in long-term care. This has led to great media attention on long-term care. Issues …

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