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Details: Published: 14 June 2022

Minister responsible for Seniors and Caregivers Marguerite Blais announced on June 12 that the Quebec government is allocating $50 million to a new five-year action plan to counter mistreatment of older adults. The 2022-2027 Action Plan to Combat Elder Abuse is the third action plan on this issue released since 2010.

The Action Plan has a dual goal:

to help every Quebecer identify and condemn all forms of elder abuse and,
to improve intervention methods to end situations of abuse as soon as possible.

The plan contains 56 measures, including:

the creation of a prosecutor position dedicated to elder abuse within the Director of Criminal and Penal Prosecutions (DPCP).
the implementation of an outreach support system for long-term care home staff so that they can identify and report situations of abuse of residents.

Minister Blais declared countering the mistreatment of older adults is ''a collective responsibility as well as a duty of solidarity.''

Click here to learn more about the new action plan.

Details: Published: 13 June 2022

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day serves as stark reminder that, too often, seniors’ basic human rights are ignored

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TORONTO ON, June 13—A coalition of Canada’s leading organizations advocating on seniors' issues are teaming up to host a national virtual event on World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (June 15th), bringing together politicians, thought experts and members of the public to discuss the rising rates of elder abuse in our country. Incidents of elder abuse skyrocketed by an estimated 250% during the first year of the pandemic in Ontario alone, with the vast majority of cases going unreported. Studies also show that 1 in 2 people are prejudiced against older people and 1 in 5 Canadians think seniors are a burden on society. Given that recent census data shows people aged 85+ are one of the fastest-growing age groups, with a 12% increase from 2016, tackling the deeply-rooted societal perceptions of seniors’ human rights is critical to Canada’s future.

Details: Published: 31 May 2022

Prevent Elder Abuse Manitoba (PEAM), the provincial elder abuse prevention network for Manitoba, released the infographic below to highlight efforts and results related to elder abuse prevention and response in Manitoba. This work was accomplished in collaboration with many local organizations, including A&0 Supports for Older Adults and Klinik Communicty Health.

For resources and information about upcoming WEAAD events in Manitoba, visit https://weaadmanitoba.ca.

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Details: Published: 01 April 2022

The House of Commons Standing Committee on the Status of Women is currently conducting a study on intimate and domestic violence in Canada. CNPEA submitted a brief, in collaboration with the Centre for Research and Education on Violence Against Women and Children (CREVAWC).

We emphasized the additional barriers and challenges that older women experience, due to ageism and the ensuing lack of availability of specialized policies and services. We recommended a holistic approach, buidling bridges between the sectors of elder abuse and violence against women prevention and diverse communities in Canada to better respond to the unique needs of older women experiencing intimate partner violence.

You can access our brief as well the 63 other briefs submitted by individuals and organizations, on the Standing Committee on the Status of Women’s website.