Advocating for the Elderly

According to the Government of Canada, abuse affects between 4 and 10% of older adults in Canada. Since only an estimated one in five incidents of elder abuse comes to the attention of those who can help, these figures are likely an underestimate.

Older adults may suffer harm, including: physical abuse, financial abuse, sexual abuse, mental abuse, and neglect. Medical professionals are often in a unique position to be able to recognize the signs of abuse and neglect so to be able to intervene. But what are these signs, and how can the intervention be judicious and effective?

Joining us to discuss all of this is Graham Webb. His long experience in advocacy for the elderly makes him a leading expert and this webinar will be an excellent opportunity for you to raise cases and questions in conversation with him.

Graham Webb, Executive Director at Advocacy Centre for the Elderly

Graham has been the Executive Director of ACE since October 2016. Prior to accepting this position, Graham was a Staff Litigation Lawyer at ACE from May 1995 to October 2016. He graduated from Osgoode Hall Law School in 1983, was called to the Bar of Ontario in 1985, and obtained an LL.M. (Tax) from Osgoode Hall Law School in 2001.He is an elected member-at-large of the Ontario Bar Association Elder Law Section executive, and an honorary member as a former chair of the Canadian Bar Association National Elder Law Section executive. Graham is also a Distinguished Fellow of the Canadian Centre for Elder Law Studies.

This webinar will take place on Thursday, February 20th from 8:00-9:00 p.m. To register, click here.