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The Residents’ Bill of Rights is a distillation of a number of standards of care that have been identified over the years in the former Adult Care Regulations and newer Residential Care Regulations.([[{{PAGENAME}}#References|1]]) The rights in this Bill offer a commitment to care. They also set out the residents’ rights to health, safety and dignity; rights to participation and freedom of expression; as well as rights to transparency and accountability. The general scope and any general limitations on these rights are also identified. This list of rights is required to be posted in the facility. | The Residents’ Bill of Rights is a distillation of a number of standards of care that have been identified over the years in the former Adult Care Regulations and newer Residential Care Regulations.([[{{PAGENAME}}#References|1]]) The rights in this Bill offer a commitment to care. They also set out the residents’ rights to health, safety and dignity; rights to participation and freedom of expression; as well as rights to transparency and accountability. The general scope and any general limitations on these rights are also identified. This list of rights is required to be posted in the facility. | ||
While the Ministry of Health has described this as a “comprehensive list of rights”,([[{{PAGENAME}}#References|2]]) it is important to note these are a codification of certain rights | While the Ministry of Health has described this as a “comprehensive list of rights”,([[{{PAGENAME}}#References|2]]) it is important to note these are a codification of certain rights.They are not the only rights that residents have in residential care facilities. These identified rights are sometimes identified as largely educational. ([[{{PAGENAME}}#References|3]])That kind of statement may inadvertently appear to diminish the importance of these responsibilities for operators. These are rights, not simply wishes or good intentions. | ||
The legal scope of the Bill is discussed in Chapter Five on “Rights, Remedies and Problem Resolution”. Unlike some Canadian jurisdictions, British Columbia’s Residents’ Bill of Rights has not been specifically identified in law as a deemed part of the residential care contract and does not give a separate right of action. However, that does not mean they are not enforceable. | |||
==Understanding the Bill of Rights== | ==Understanding the Bill of Rights== | ||
