The Charter of Rights and Freedoms guarantees everyone certain legal rights. Some of these rights require every person accused of a crime to be treated in a just and fair manner. This script discusses these Charter rights
Knowing Your Rights, Victims of Abuse
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The Canadian Bar Association BC Branch (CBABC)
The Charter of Rights and Freedoms protects a broad range of freedoms and rights. This script provides an overview of these rights and freedoms, what you can do if you think a law or government action violates your Charter rights, and the kinds of remedies courts give if Charter rights are violated
Knowing Your Rights, Victims of Abuse
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The Canadian Bar Association BC Branch (CBABC)
This educational kit was developed to assist people who are working to prevent and stop abuse and neglect of seniors. The kit contains a 20 minute DVD entitled "Finding A Future for Ellen" with discussion guides for presenting the film, as well as a PowerPoint presentation and speakers notes on CD
Seniors, Victims of Abuse
educational kit
BC Centre for Elder Advocacy & Support
The Court Information Program for Immigrants eliminates language and cultural barriers and enhances access to the courts and to justice for immigrants and refugees. This is accomplished by providing information and referrals to the public, immigrants and refugees appearing in court as the accused, victims, witnesses, or parties involved in a civil suit. Services are provided in Chinese, Vietnamese, Punjabi, Hindi and Spanish.
Victims of Abuse, Immigration Issues, Legal Services, Family Law
Program
Justice Education Society
Abuse and neglect of seniors is a complex issue with potentially devastating effects on older people who may lack the ability to protect themselves or bounce back from losses. Responding effectively requires a variety of responses and a coordinated community effort. This handout provides some definitions and examples of abuse, as well as a list of what to look for when assessing if an elder is being abused. It also provides some helpful communication tips and several phone numbers and lists some local sources of help and information.
Seniors, Victims of Abuse
fact sheet
BC Centre for Elder Advocacy & Support
BCCEAS staff members are available to provide workshops on a variety of specific topics. This includes a workshop based on the Community and Justice System Working Together kit which BCCEAS developed in 2006 with extensive community consultation
Seniors, Victims of Abuse
workshop
BC Centre for Elder Advocacy & Support
This script has legal information for seniors. It covers the rights of seniors to pensions and benefits, abuse and neglect of seniors (often called "elder abuse"), changing your will, options for appointing others to make financial and legal decisions, and lending money to children or grandchildren
Seniors, Victims of Abuse
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The Canadian Bar Association BC Branch (CBABC)
Provide basic information about the abuse of seniors. They cover psychological and emotional abuse, financial abuse or exploitation, physical or sexual abuse, medication abuse, and violation of civil/human rights and neglect/self neglect.
Seniors, Victims of Abuse
fact sheet
BC Centre for Elder Advocacy & Support
Online listing from sources across Canada. The document is sorted by issue and provides brief descriptions, source identification and online links.
Knowing Your Rights, Victims of Abuse
fact sheet
B.C. Human Rights Coalition
Family violence is the abuse of power to harm or control a person who was or is a family member. This script discusses family violence. Topics include getting the police involved, what counseling or similar services are available to help, and what happens if criminal charges are laid
Safety Issues, Victims of Abuse, In a Relationship, Family Law
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The Canadian Bar Association BC Branch (CBABC)