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*'''[[B. Part Two - Seven Pressing Issues and Legal Issues When Living in Residential Care|B. Part Two - Seven Pressing Issues]]
*'''[[B. Part Two - Seven Pressing Issues and Legal Issues When Living in Residential Care|B. Part Two - Seven Pressing Issues]]
**[[B. Part Two - Seven Pressing Issues and Legal Issues When Living in Residential Care#1. Medications|1. Medications]]{{·}}[[B. Part Two - Seven Pressing Issues and Legal Issues When Living in Residential Care#2. Control over Visiting|2. Control over Visiting]]{{·}}[[B. Part Two - Seven Pressing Issues and Legal Issues When Living in Residential Care#3. Abuse and Neglect|3. Abuse and Neglect]]{{·}}[[B. Part Two - Seven Pressing Issues and Legal Issues When Living in Residential Care#4. Resident to Resident Harms|4. Resident to Resident Harms]]{{·}}[[B. Part Two - Seven Pressing Issues and Legal Issues When Living in Residential Care#5. Reporting Responsibilities|5. Reporting Responsibilities]]{{·}}[[B. Part Two - Seven Pressing Issues and Legal Issues When Living in Residential Care#6. Restraints and Legal Issues When Living in Residential Care|6. Restraints]]{{·}}[[B. Part Two - Seven Pressing Issues and Legal Issues When Living in Residential Care#7. Video Surveillance|7. Video Surveillance]]
**[[B. Part Two - Seven Pressing Issues and Legal Issues When Living in Residential Care#1. Medications|1. Medications]]{{·}}[[B. Part Two - Seven Pressing Issues and Legal Issues When Living in Residential Care#2. Control over Visiting|2. Control over Visiting]]{{·}}[[B. Part Two - Seven Pressing Issues and Legal Issues When Living in Residential Care#3. Abuse and Neglect|3. Abuse and Neglect]]{{·}}[[B. Part Two - Seven Pressing Issues and Legal Issues When Living in Residential Care#4. Resident to Resident Harms|4. Resident to Resident Harms]]{{·}}[[B. Part Two - Seven Pressing Issues and Legal Issues When Living in Residential Care#5. Reporting Responsibilities|5. Reporting Responsibilities]]{{·}}[[B. Part Two - Seven Pressing Issues and Legal Issues When Living in Residential Care#6. Restraints and Legal Issues When Living in Residential Care|6. Restraints]]{{·}}[[B. Part Two - Seven Pressing Issues and Legal Issues When Living in Residential Care#7. Video Surveillance|7. Video Surveillance]]
*'''[[Chapter Four Resources and Appendix|Chapter Four Resources and Appendix]]


=== Chapter Five - Rights, Remedies and Problem Resolution ===
=== Chapter Five - Rights, Remedies and Problem Resolution ===
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*'''[[E. Directing Concerns to Health Authorities and Legal Issues and Residential Care|E. Directing Concerns to Health Authorities]]
*'''[[E. Directing Concerns to Health Authorities and Legal Issues and Residential Care|E. Directing Concerns to Health Authorities]]
**[[E. Directing Concerns to Health Authorities and Legal Issues and Residential Care#Patient Care Quality Office|Patient Care Quality Office]]{{·}}[[E. Directing Concerns to Health Authorities and Legal Issues and Residential Care#Patient Care Quality Review Board|Patient Care Quality Review Board]]{{·}}[[E. Directing Concerns to Health Authorities and Legal Issues and Residential Care#Community Care Licensing Offices|Community Care Licensing Offices]]{{·}}[[E. Directing Concerns to Health Authorities and Legal Issues and Residential Care#Local Ethics Committees|Local Ethics Committees]]{{·}}[[E. Directing Concerns to Health Authorities and Legal Issues and Residential Care#BC Care Aide and Community Health Worker Registry|BC Care Aide and Community Health Worker Registry]]{{·}}[[E. Directing Concerns to Health Authorities and Legal Issues and Residential Care#Directing Concerns to External Bodies|Directing Concerns to External Bodies]]{{·}}[[E. Directing Concerns to Health Authorities and Legal Issues and Residential Care#Directing Concerns to Review Boards|Directing Concerns to Review Boards]]{{·}}[[E. Directing Concerns to Health Authorities and Legal Issues and Residential Care#Addressing Systemic Concerns: BC Seniors Advocate|Addressing Systemic Concerns: BC Seniors Advocate]]
**[[E. Directing Concerns to Health Authorities and Legal Issues and Residential Care#Patient Care Quality Office|Patient Care Quality Office]]{{·}}[[E. Directing Concerns to Health Authorities and Legal Issues and Residential Care#Patient Care Quality Review Board|Patient Care Quality Review Board]]{{·}}[[E. Directing Concerns to Health Authorities and Legal Issues and Residential Care#Community Care Licensing Offices|Community Care Licensing Offices]]{{·}}[[E. Directing Concerns to Health Authorities and Legal Issues and Residential Care#Local Ethics Committees|Local Ethics Committees]]{{·}}[[E. Directing Concerns to Health Authorities and Legal Issues and Residential Care#BC Care Aide and Community Health Worker Registry|BC Care Aide and Community Health Worker Registry]]{{·}}[[E. Directing Concerns to Health Authorities and Legal Issues and Residential Care#Directing Concerns to External Bodies|Directing Concerns to External Bodies]]{{·}}[[E. Directing Concerns to Health Authorities and Legal Issues and Residential Care#Directing Concerns to Review Boards|Directing Concerns to Review Boards]]{{·}}[[E. Directing Concerns to Health Authorities and Legal Issues and Residential Care#Addressing Systemic Concerns: BC Seniors Advocate|Addressing Systemic Concerns: BC Seniors Advocate]]
*'''[[Chapter Five Resources and Appendix|Chapter Five Resources and Appendix]]


=== Chapter Six - Consent and Capacity ===
=== Chapter Six - Consent and Capacity ===
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*'''[[E. Part 5 Other Consent Issues in Consent and Capacity in Residential Care|E. Part 5 Other Consent Issues]]
*'''[[E. Part 5 Other Consent Issues in Consent and Capacity in Residential Care|E. Part 5 Other Consent Issues]]
**[[E. Part 5 Other Consent Issues in Consent and Capacity in Residential Care#Intimacy and Sexual Relations|Intimacy and Sexual Relations]]{{·}}[[E. Part 5 Other Consent Issues in Consent and Capacity in Residential Care#What Constitutes Consent in the Context of Intimacy and Sex|What Constitutes Consent in the Context of Intimacy and Sex]]
**[[E. Part 5 Other Consent Issues in Consent and Capacity in Residential Care#Intimacy and Sexual Relations|Intimacy and Sexual Relations]]{{·}}[[E. Part 5 Other Consent Issues in Consent and Capacity in Residential Care#What Constitutes Consent in the Context of Intimacy and Sex|What Constitutes Consent in the Context of Intimacy and Sex]]
*'''[[Chapter Six Resources and Appendix|Chapter Six Resources and Appendix]]


=== Chapter Seven - Substitute Decision-Making ===
=== Chapter Seven - Substitute Decision-Making ===
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*'''[[B. Types of Substitute Decision-Making and Residential Care|B. Types of Substitute Decision-Making]]
*'''[[B. Types of Substitute Decision-Making and Residential Care|B. Types of Substitute Decision-Making]]
**[[B. Types of Substitute Decision-Making and Residential Care#Statutory Substitutes - Temporary Substitute Decision Makers for Health|Statutory Substitutes - Temporary Substitute Decision Makers for Health]]{{·}}[[B. Types of Substitute Decision-Making and Residential Care#Other Tools by Which People Are Given Authority as Substitutes|Other Tools by Which People Are Given Authority as Substitutes]]{{·}}[[B. Types of Substitute Decision-Making and Residential Care#Court Appointed Substitutes - Adult Guardianship/ Committeeship|Court Appointed Substitutes - Adult Guardianship/ Committeeship]]{{·}}[[B. Types of Substitute Decision-Making and Residential Care#Substitute Decision-Making through Instructions - Advance Care Directives|Substitute Decision-Making through Instructions - Advance Care Directives]]
**[[B. Types of Substitute Decision-Making and Residential Care#Statutory Substitutes - Temporary Substitute Decision Makers for Health|Statutory Substitutes - Temporary Substitute Decision Makers for Health]]{{·}}[[B. Types of Substitute Decision-Making and Residential Care#Other Tools by Which People Are Given Authority as Substitutes|Other Tools by Which People Are Given Authority as Substitutes]]{{·}}[[B. Types of Substitute Decision-Making and Residential Care#Court Appointed Substitutes - Adult Guardianship/ Committeeship|Court Appointed Substitutes - Adult Guardianship/ Committeeship]]{{·}}[[B. Types of Substitute Decision-Making and Residential Care#Substitute Decision-Making through Instructions - Advance Care Directives|Substitute Decision-Making through Instructions - Advance Care Directives]]
*'''[[Chapter Seven Resources and Appendix|Chapter Seven Resources and Appendix]]


==About this Wikibook==
==About this Wikibook==

Revision as of 19:26, 26 June 2014

Legal Issues in Residential Care: An Advocate's Manual is from the BC Centre for Elder Advocacy and Support.

Contents[edit]

Chapter One - Statutory Framework[edit]

Chapter Two - Residents' Bill of Rights[edit]

Chapter Three - Legal Issues in Admission and Transfer[edit]

Chapter Four - Legal Issues When Living in Residential Care[edit]

Chapter Five - Rights, Remedies and Problem Resolution[edit]

Chapter Six - Consent and Capacity[edit]

Chapter Seven - Substitute Decision-Making[edit]

About this Wikibook[edit]

About the BC Centre for Elder Advocacy and Support[edit]

The BC CEAS is a non-profit charitable organization located in British Columbia, Canada. We are committed to:

  • Protecting the legal rights of older adults;
  • Increasing access to justice for older adults;
  • Informing the public about elder abuse; and
  • Providing supportive programs for older adults who have been abused.

Find out more at bcceas.ca/