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Elder Abuse Criminal Code Provision is a Great First Step… Now What’s Next?
Justice Minister Rob Nicholson hoisted the issue of elder abuse into the media spotlight with his bill to increase sentencing for elder abuse convictions. Having a senior minister of the Crown telling Canadians that a largely hidden crime is a public offence will put the issue on the front burner of public policy and start the conversation around the country … Read more
Minister Nicholson Announces New Penalties for Elder Abuse
ZoomerNews’ Libby Znaimer covers Minister Nicholson’s announcement and CARP’s reaction.
Elderly widow fights to get home back from caregiver
This article was published by the Toronto Star on March 9th 2012. To see this article and other related articles on the Toronto Star website, please click here. She was old, alone and afraid of ending her life in a nursing home. Then Stella Wasiuk, 83, thought she was saved when a personal support worker promised to care for her until … Read more
Ex-Hamilton firefighter cries foul over mandatory retirement rule
This article was published by The Spectator on March 5th 2012. To see this article and other related articles on The Spectator website, please click here. Eian Gill has filed an Ontario Human Rights complaint after being forced to hang up his boots at age 60 A former Hamilton firefighter has appealed his forced retirement to the provincial human rights tribunal … Read more
Ontario Safety League addresses current media issues regarding “Senior Drivers”
All drivers in Ontario are a concern of the Ontario Safety League and have been since 1913. It’s fair to say that if you took formal training from a driving instructor in the past 50 plus years the OSL played a part in that training. That of course would include your children and grandchildren. We have for many years been … Read more
CARP Members in BC Attend the Minister of State for Seniors Roundtable on Elder Abuse
REPORT ON MOS ROUNDTABLE JANUARY 17, 2011 I attended the roundtable of the Honourable Alice Wong, Minister of State for Seniors, in Vancouver January 17th. Jack Mar of White Rock/Surrey Chapter also attended. Other organizations represented, in addition to several federal government officials, were: Alzheimer Society British Columbia, BC Centre for Elder Advocacy Support, Council of Senior Citizens’ Organizations … Read more
The beginning of the end of workplace age discrimination
How often do you hear: “there oughta be a law!” Changing the law to redress a wrong is certainly the first step but rarely the last. So it is with mandatory retirement – forcing someone to retire at a set age despite being fully capable of doing the job – is no longer legal thanks to the passage of Bill … Read more
Freedom 55…65…75…Desire to work is only part of the story
Amendments to the Canadian Human Rights Act enacted this December end mandatory retirement at a specific age. The new provisions, which come into force December 2012, give most federally regulated workers the same right to continue working as workers governed by most provincial employment legislation. While the right to continue working beyond age 65 is welcome, this right is not … Read more
Once You Get Over Discriminatory Practices, A Compelling Business Case Can be Made for Retaining and Hiring 50+ Workers
Age discrimination in the workplace is a reality in today’s world; many older workers are unable to remain in the labour force or to re-enter it because of age prejudice. As early as the age of 45, employers may identify individuals as ‘older workers’. Age discrimination does not appear to generate the same degree of moral outrage as other forms … Read more
A Cup of Tea to Help support ONPEA’s Seniors Safety Line
CARP has been advocating for a National Elder Abuse Emergency hotline with an easy number to remember like “911”. CARP believes that the national hotline should be well promoted and advertised so that all seniors are aware of its existence. ONPEA’s hotline for the Province of Ontario is a good model for what should be done across all provinces and … Read more
