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===Complaints that rights have been violated===
===Complaints that rights have been violated===


If a resident believes that his or her rights have been violated, the resident (or a person acting on his or her behalf) may submit a complaint under the ''[https://www.canlii.org/en/bc/laws/stat/sbc-2008-c-35/latest/sbc-2008-c-35.html Patient Care Quality Review Board Act]'', SBC 2008, c 35.([[{{PAGENAME}}#References|1]]) These will be treated as care quality complaints.([[{{PAGENAME}}#References|2]])
If a resident believes that his or her rights have been violated, the resident (or a person acting on his or her behalf) may submit a complaint under the Patient Care Quality Review Board Act.([[{{PAGENAME}}#References|1]]) These will be treated as care quality complaints.([[{{PAGENAME}}#References|2]])
 
===Protection for persons in care===
===Protection for persons in care===


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==References==
==References==
#The Residents’ Bill of Rights is contained in a Schedule to the ''Community Care and Assisted Living Act'', SBC 2002. Section 2(1) of the Residents' Bill of Rights says that a complaint may be made under the ''Patient Care Quality Review Board Act''.
#Residents’ Bill of Rights, s. 2(1).
#Residents’ Bill of Rights, s.2 (2).
#Residents’ Bill of Rights, s.2 (2).
#Residents’  Bill of Rights,  s. 3.
#Residents’  Bill of Rights,  s. 3.