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#Mental Health Act [RSBC 1996] c. 288. Online: http://www.bclaws.ca/Recon/document/ID/freeside/00_96288_01 (Last accessed January 9,2016). | #Mental Health Act [RSBC 1996] c. 288. Online: http://www.bclaws.ca/Recon/document/ID/freeside/00_96288_01 (Last accessed January 9, 2016). | ||
#Adult Guardianship Act [RSBC 1996] c. 6 Online: http://www.bclaws.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/96006_01 | #Adult Guardianship Act [RSBC 1996] c. 6 Online: http://www.bclaws.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/96006_01(Last accessed January 9, 2016).{"AGA"} | ||
#AGA, s. 44 states “The purpose of this Part is to provide for support and assistance for adults who are abused or neglected and who are unable to seek support and assistance because of | #AGA, s. 44 states “The purpose of this Part is to provide for support and assistance for adults who are abused or neglected and who are unable to seek support and assistance because of | ||
##(a) physical restraint, | ##(a) physical restraint, | ||
##(b) a physical handicap that limits their ability to seek help, or | ##(b) a physical handicap that limits their ability to seek help, or | ||
##(c) an illness, disease, injury or other condition that affects their ability to make decisions about the abuse or neglect.” | ##(c) an illness, disease, injury or other condition that affects their ability to make decisions about the abuse or neglect.” | ||
#Health Care (Consent) and Care Facility (Admission) Act [RSBC 1996] c. 181. Online: http://www.bclaws.ca/EPLibraries/bclaws_new/document/ID/freeside/00_96181_01#section20t26 . Or Online - http://www.bclaws.ca/Recon/document/ID/freeside/00_96181_01 (Last accessed January 9,2016). | #Health Care (Consent) and Care Facility (Admission) Act [RSBC 1996] c. 181. Online: http://www.bclaws.ca/EPLibraries/bclaws_new/document/ID/freeside/00_96181_01#section20t26 . Or Online - http://www.bclaws.ca/Recon/document/ID/freeside/00_96181_01 (Last accessed January 9, 2016). | ||
#Mental Health Act. | #Mental Health Act. | ||
#Ombuds, Best of Care, pg. 265-268. | #Ombuds, Best of Care, pg. 265-268. | ||
#Power of Attorney Act [RSBC 1996] c.370. Online: http://www.bclaws.ca/EPLibraries/bclaws_new/document/ID/freeside/00_08028_01 (Last accessed January 9,2016). | #Power of Attorney Act [RSBC 1996] c.370. Online: http://www.bclaws.ca/EPLibraries/bclaws_new/document/ID/freeside/00_08028_01 (Last accessed January 9, 2016). | ||
#Public Guardian and Trustee Act [RSBC 1996] c. 383. Online: http://www.bclaws.ca/Recon/document/ID/freeside/00_96383_01 (Last accessed January 9,2016). | #Public Guardian and Trustee Act [RSBC 1996] c. 383. Online: http://www.bclaws.ca/Recon/document/ID/freeside/00_96383_01 (Last accessed January 9, 2016). | ||
#PGT Act. | #PGT Act. | ||
#Representation Agreement Act [RSBC 1996] c.405. Online: http://www.bclaws.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/96405_01 (Last accessed January 9, 2016). | #Representation Agreement Act [RSBC 1996] c.405. Online: http://www.bclaws.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/96405_01 (Last accessed January 9, 2016). | ||
#Patient Property Act [RSBC 1996] c. 349. Online: http://www.bclaws.ca/Recon/document/ID/freeside/00_96349_01 | #Patient Property Act [RSBC 1996] c. 349. Online: http://www.bclaws.ca/Recon/document/ID/freeside/00_96349_01 | ||
#Office of the BC Ombudsperson. (February 2013). No longer your decision: British Columbia’s process for appointing the public guardian and trustee to manage the financial affairs of incapable adults., Public #Report No. 49, at pg. 49. Online: https://www.bcombudsperson.ca/sites/default/files/Public%20Report%20No%20-%2049%20No%20Longer%20Your%20Decision-%20BC%27s%20Process%20for%20appointing%20the%20Public%20Guardian%20and%20Trustee-%20Incapable%20Adults.pdf (Last accessed January 9, 2016). | #Office of the BC Ombudsperson. (February 2013). No longer your decision: British Columbia’s process for appointing the public guardian and trustee to manage the financial affairs of incapable adults., Public #Report No. 49, at pg. 49. Online: https://www.bcombudsperson.ca/sites/default/files/Public%20Report%20No%20-%2049%20No%20Longer%20Your%20Decision-%20BC%27s%20Process%20for%20appointing%20the%20Public%20Guardian%20and%20Trustee-%20Incapable%20Adults.pdf (Last accessed January 9, 2016). | ||
#Personal Information Protection Act [SBC 2003] c. 63. Online: http://www.bclaws.ca/Recon/document/ID/freeside/00_03063_01 ((Last accessed January 9,2016). | #Personal Information Protection Act [SBC 2003] c. 63. Online: http://www.bclaws.ca/Recon/document/ID/freeside/00_03063_01 ((Last accessed January 9, 2016). | ||
#Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act [RSBC 1996] c. 165. Online: http://www.bclaws.ca/Recon/document/ID/freeside/96165_00 (Last accessed January 9,2016). | #Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act [RSBC 1996] c. 165. Online: http://www.bclaws.ca/Recon/document/ID/freeside/96165_00 (Last accessed January 9, 2016). | ||
#Veterans Benefit Act (R.S.C. 1970, c. V-2) Online: http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/V-1.3/index.html (Last accessed January 9,2016). | #Veterans Benefit Act (R.S.C. 1970, c. V-2) Online: http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/V-1.3/index.html (Last accessed January 9, 2016). | ||
#Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (S.C. 2001, c. 27). Online: http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/i-2.5/index.html (Last accessed | #Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (S.C. 2001, c. 27). Online: http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/i-2.5/index.html (Last accessed January 9, 2016). | ||
#For a general discussion of sponsorship issues, see : Koehn, S. Spencer, C, & Hwang, E. (2010) Promises, promises: cultural and legal dimensions of sponsorship for immigrant seniors. Diversity in Aging among Immigrant Seniors in Canada, Temeron Books, Calgary. Note that the length of sponsorship has now increased from 10 years to 20 years. | #For a general discussion of sponsorship issues, see : Koehn, S. Spencer, C, & Hwang, E. (2010) Promises, promises: cultural and legal dimensions of sponsorship for immigrant seniors. Diversity in Aging among Immigrant Seniors in Canada, Temeron Books, Calgary. Note that the length of sponsorship has now increased from 10 years to 20 years. | ||
#Ministry of Health. “Community Care Licensing.” Online: http://www. | #Ministry of Health. “Community Care Licensing.” See for example, a provincial overview "A guide to Community Care Licensing in British Columbia". Ministry of Health. Online : http://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/health/accessing-health-care/finding-assisted-living-residential-care-facilities/residential-care-facilities/a-guide-to-community-care-facility-licensing.pdf (Last accessed January 9, 2016). Each Health Authority has its own licensing program and and approach, see for example: | ||
* Fraser Health "Community Care Facilities Licensing Program" Online : http://www.fraserhealth.ca/media/CCFL-Program-Brochure-revised-January-2013.pdf (Last accessed January 9, 2016); | |||
* Island Health "Licensing" Online: http://www.viha.ca/mho/licensing/ (Last accessed January 9, 2016). | |||
#Public Health Act [SBC 2008] c. 28. Online: http://www.bclaws.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/08028_01 (Last accessed January 9,2016). | #Public Health Act [SBC 2008] c. 28. Online: http://www.bclaws.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/08028_01 (Last accessed January 9,2016). | ||
#Community Care Licensing. | #Community Care Licensing. | ||
