National Elder Law Section

The National Elder Law Section is seeking nominations for Treasurer and four Executive Members for the term September 1, 2012 to August 31, 2013.

For further details, please see the full Call for Nominations.

Executive Committee 2011-2013

Thank you to Donna Gee for stepping in to the Secretary role and to Judith Wahl for moving up into the Treasurer position.

From September 1, 2011 - August 31, 2013, the National Elder Law Section Officers will be:

Chair:	Laura Watts (North York, ON)
Vice-Chair:	Geoffrey White (Kelowna, BC)
Treasurer:	Judith Wahl (Toronto, ON)
Secretary:	Donna Gee (Calgary, AB)
Past-Chair:	Jane Purdie (White Rock, BC)

We would also like to welcome the following 6 Executive Members:

Kimberley Whaley (Toronto, ON)
Ronald Kruzeniski (Regina, SK)
Krista James (Vancouver, BC)
Joan Braun (Vancouver, BC)
Jasmine Sweatman (Oakville, ON)

The Executive Committee also includes the Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland & Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, and Saskatchewan Elder Law Section Chairs.

Section members are encouraged to contact Catherine Bisson for more information on opportunities to get actively involved in the Section’s activities.

Succession Law Tables of Concordance

CBA’s Wills, Estates and Trusts Section has assembled Succession Law Tables of Concordance. The Tables provide a quick reference to basic information about estate and succession laws in Canadian jurisdictions and links for ready access to make enquiries of court and land titles officials. They are a convenient starting point for lawyers considering estate files complicated by interprovincial issues or performing services in neighbouring jurisdictions. They are also a handy tool for those seeking to reform and harmonize succession law in the provinces and territories. A comprehensive update of the Tables of Concordance was launched in 2011, along with changes to the website to provide easier access.

Please visit: http://www.cba.org/CBA/sections_wills/main/Tables_2011.aspx

The National Elder Law Section: Retrospective 1999-2009

It has been ten years since the United Nations designated 1999 the International Year of the Older Person and, therefore, appropriate to recall the roots of our Section which was introduced that year.

National Elder Law Section Listserv

The National Elder Law Section has a listserv which you are encouraged to join.

A listserv is a discussion group that comes to you through your e-mail! Listservs, or e-mail lists, allow you to interact with many people simultaneously and are a convenient way for members to share information, pass on client referrals, and to ask or answer questions.

Join the listserv

** In order to join a listserv you must be a member of the relevant CBA Section. Please contact your Branch if you wish to join the National Elder Law Section.**

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Professional Development

Missed a conference? See the Elder Law Section PD Archive or purchase course materials through the CBA Store.

Meetings

Executive Committee Meeting, April 9, 2011 (Ottawa)

Newsletters

The Section is currently looking for articles for its next newsletter. If you would like to contribute to the next edition, please contact us at CBA Newsletters.

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Mandate

The objectives of the National Elder Law Section are tri-fold:

to improve the law affecting seniors;
to educate the public, the individual Bars, the Judiciary and members of the Association on important Elder Law issues; and
to foster professionalism in the practice of Elder Law through communication among Elder Law practitioners.

These goals extend to: stimulating interest on the part of members of the Association in the Elder Law field; studying and having informed dialogue on case law regulations and legislation affecting this emerging area of practice; recommending substantive and procedural improvements in laws impacting on the elderly; disseminating information of value to the Bars, Law Societies, Judiciary, the Association and the public; promoting the legal rights of older persons to enjoy their communities, families and lives to the fullest extent possible and informing older persons of these rights; and providing a forum for the exchange of views and information in furtherance of these goals.

The National Elder Law Section addresses legal issues and problems of the elderly, including:

Age Discrimination;
General Planning for Aging: A Case-Management and Multidisciplinary Approach;
Elder Abuse and Exploitation;
Undue Influence;
Housing of Older Persons and Care Facility Regulation;
Ethical and Practical Aspects of Advising the Older Client;
Mental Capacity and Consent;
Guardianship and Court Appointed Substitute Decision Making;
HealthCare Decision-Making;
Powers of Attorney/ Mandates;
Elder Divorce and Separation; and
Lawyer referral panels, and advocacy and pro bono work for the elderly of low or middle incomes.

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