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'''''Legal Issues in Residential Care: An Advocate's Manual''''' wikibook is from Seniors First BC (formerly BC Centre for Elder Advocacy and Support). Learn more about [[Clicklaw Wikibooks]].


== Contents ==
== Contents ==


*'''[[Introduction and Forward to Legal Issues in Residential Care|Introduction and Forward]]'''
*'''[[Introduction and Forward to Legal Issues in Residential Care|Introduction and Forward]]'''
*'''[[Acknowledgements for Legal Issues in Residential Care| Acknowledgements]]'''


=== Chapter One - Statutory Framework ===
=== Chapter One - Statutory Framework ===
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**[[Other Key Laws and Regulations in Residential Care#Care|Care]]{{·}}[[Other Key Laws and Regulations in Residential Care#Financial and Related Matters|Financial and Related Matters]]{{·}}[[Other Key Laws and Regulations in Residential Care#Substitute Decision-Making|Substitute Decision-Making]]{{·}}[[Other Key Laws and Regulations in Residential Care#Privacy Matters|Privacy Matters]]{{·}}[[Other Key Laws and Regulations in Residential Care#Special Populations|Special Populations]]{{·}}[[Other Key Laws and Regulations in Residential Care#Rights, Remedies and Oversight|Rights, Remedies and Oversight]]{{·}}[[Other Key Laws and Regulations in Residential Care#Legislation Related to Funding|Legislation Related to Funding]]{{·}}[[Other Key Laws and Regulations in Residential Care#Professional Responsibility Laws|Professional Responsibility Laws]]{{·}}[[Other Key Laws and Regulations in Residential Care#Miscellaneous|Miscellaneous]]
**[[Other Key Laws and Regulations in Residential Care#Care|Care]]{{·}}[[Other Key Laws and Regulations in Residential Care#Financial and Related Matters|Financial and Related Matters]]{{·}}[[Other Key Laws and Regulations in Residential Care#Substitute Decision-Making|Substitute Decision-Making]]{{·}}[[Other Key Laws and Regulations in Residential Care#Privacy Matters|Privacy Matters]]{{·}}[[Other Key Laws and Regulations in Residential Care#Special Populations|Special Populations]]{{·}}[[Other Key Laws and Regulations in Residential Care#Rights, Remedies and Oversight|Rights, Remedies and Oversight]]{{·}}[[Other Key Laws and Regulations in Residential Care#Legislation Related to Funding|Legislation Related to Funding]]{{·}}[[Other Key Laws and Regulations in Residential Care#Professional Responsibility Laws|Professional Responsibility Laws]]{{·}}[[Other Key Laws and Regulations in Residential Care#Miscellaneous|Miscellaneous]]


*'''[[Chapter One Resources and Appendix in Legal Issues in Residential Care: An Advocate's Manual|Chapter One Resources and Appendix]]
*'''[[Chapter One Resources and Appendix in Legal Issues in Residential Care|Chapter One Resources and Appendix]]


=== Chapter Two - Residents' Bill of Rights ===
=== Chapter Two - Residents' Bill of Rights ===
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**[[Key Bill of Rights Provisions for Residential Care#Commitment to Care|Commitment to Care]]{{·}}[[Key Bill of Rights Provisions for Residential Care#Rights to Health, Safety and Dignity|Rights to Health, Safety and Dignity]]{{·}}[[Key Bill of Rights Provisions for Residential Care#Rights to Participation and Freedom of Expression|Rights to Participation and Freedom of Expression]]{{·}}[[Key Bill of Rights Provisions for Residential Care#Rights to Transparency|Rights to Transparency]]{{·}}[[Key Bill of Rights Provisions for Residential Care#Scope of Rights|Scope of Rights]]
**[[Key Bill of Rights Provisions for Residential Care#Commitment to Care|Commitment to Care]]{{·}}[[Key Bill of Rights Provisions for Residential Care#Rights to Health, Safety and Dignity|Rights to Health, Safety and Dignity]]{{·}}[[Key Bill of Rights Provisions for Residential Care#Rights to Participation and Freedom of Expression|Rights to Participation and Freedom of Expression]]{{·}}[[Key Bill of Rights Provisions for Residential Care#Rights to Transparency|Rights to Transparency]]{{·}}[[Key Bill of Rights Provisions for Residential Care#Scope of Rights|Scope of Rights]]


*'''[[Protecting and Enforcing the Rights in Residential Care|Protecting and Enforcing the Rights]]
*'''[[Protecting and Enforcing Rights in Residential Care|Protecting and Enforcing Rights]]
 
*'''[[Introduction, Chapter One and Two of Legal Issues in Residential Care References|Introduction, Chapter One and Two of Legal Issues in Residential Care References]]


=== Chapter Three - Legal Issues in Admission and Transfer ===
=== Chapter Three - Legal Issues in Admission and Transfer ===
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**[[Admission Process for Special Individuals or Circumstances#Admission of Veterans|Admission of Veterans]]{{·}}[[Admission Process for Special Individuals or Circumstances#Admission of Aboriginal Residents|Admission of Aboriginal Residents]]{{·}}[[Admission Process for Special Individuals or Circumstances#Admission of Spouses with Different Care Needs|Admission of Spouses with Different Care Needs]]{{·}}[[Admission Process for Special Individuals or Circumstances#Admission of Sponsored Immigrants Needing Care|Admission of Sponsored Immigrants Needing Care]]
**[[Admission Process for Special Individuals or Circumstances#Admission of Veterans|Admission of Veterans]]{{·}}[[Admission Process for Special Individuals or Circumstances#Admission of Aboriginal Residents|Admission of Aboriginal Residents]]{{·}}[[Admission Process for Special Individuals or Circumstances#Admission of Spouses with Different Care Needs|Admission of Spouses with Different Care Needs]]{{·}}[[Admission Process for Special Individuals or Circumstances#Admission of Sponsored Immigrants Needing Care|Admission of Sponsored Immigrants Needing Care]]


*'''[[Chapter Three Resources and Appendix in Legal Issues in Residential Care: An Advocate's Manual|Chapter Three Resources and Appendix]]
*'''[[Chapter Three Resources and Appendix in Legal Issues in Residential Care|Chapter Three Resources and Appendix]]


*'''[[Chapter Three Legal Issues in Residential Care References|Chapter Three References]]
=== Chapter Four - Legal Issues when Living in Residential Care ===


=== Chapter Four - Legal Issues When Living in Residential Care ===
*'''[[Common Care Issues when Living in Residential Care|Common Care Issues]]
**[[Common Care Issues when Living in Residential Care#Care Plans|Care Plans]]{{·}}[[Common Care Issues when Living in Residential Care#Communication|Communication]]{{·}}[[Common Care Issues when Living in Residential Care#Care Conferences|Care Conferences]]{{·}}[[Common Care Issues when Living in Residential Care#Staffing|Staffing]]{{·}}[[Common Care Issues when Living in Residential Care#Quality of Care|Quality of Care]]{{·}}[[Common Care Issues when Living in Residential Care#Continence Care|Continence Care]]{{·}}[[Common Care Issues when Living in Residential Care#Risk Taking|Risk Taking]]{{·}}[[Common Care Issues when Living in Residential Care#Private Communication|Private Communication]]{{·}}[[Common Care Issues when Living in Residential Care#Paid Companions in Residential Care|Paid Companions in Residential Care]]{{·}}[[Common Care Issues when Living in Residential Care#Renovations and Closure of Facilities|Renovations and Closure of Facilities]]


*'''[[Common Care Issues When Living in Residential Care|Common Care Issues]]
*'''[[Six Pressing Issues when Living in Residential Care|Six Pressing Issues]]
**[[Common Care Issues When Living in Residential Care#Care Plans|Care Plans]]{{·}}[[Common Care Issues When Living in Residential Care#Communication|Communication]]{{·}}[[Common Care Issues When Living in Residential Care#Care Conferences|Care Conferences]]{{·}}[[Common Care Issues When Living in Residential Care#Staffing|Staffing]]{{·}}[[Common Care Issues When Living in Residential Care#Quality of Care|Quality of Care]]{{·}}[[Common Care Issues When Living in Residential Care#Continence Care|Continence Care]]{{·}}[[Common Care Issues When Living in Residential Care#Risk Taking|Risk Taking]]{{·}}[[Common Care Issues When Living in Residential Care#Private Communication|Private Communication]]{{·}}[[Common Care Issues When Living in Residential Care#Paid Companions in Residential Care|Paid Companions in Residential Care]]{{·}}[[Common Care Issues When Living in Residential Care#Renovations and Closure of Facilities|Renovations and Closure of Facilities]]
**[[Six Pressing Issues when Living in Residential Care#Medications|Medications]]{{·}}[[Six Pressing Issues when Living in Residential Care#Control Over Visiting|Control Over Visiting]]{{·}}[[Six Pressing Issues when Living in Residential Care#Abuse and Neglect|Abuse and Neglect]]{{·}}[[Six Pressing Issues when Living in Residential Care#Resident to Resident Harms|Resident to Resident Harms]]{{·}}[[Six Pressing Issues when Living in Residential Care#Reporting Responsibilities|Reporting Responsibilities]]{{·}}[[Six Pressing Issues when Living in Residential Care#Restraints|Restraints]]


*'''[[Six Pressing Issues When Living in Residential Care|Six Pressing Issues]]
*'''[[Chapter Four Resources and Appendix in Legal Issues in Residential Care|Chapter Four Resources and Appendix]]
**[[Six Pressing Issues When Living in Residential Care#Medications|Medications]]{{·}}[[Six Pressing Issues When Living in Residential Care#Control Over Visiting|Control Over Visiting]]{{·}}[[Six Pressing Issues When Living in Residential Care#Abuse and Neglect|Abuse and Neglect]]{{·}}[[Six Pressing Issues When Living in Residential Care#Resident to Resident Harms|Resident to Resident Harms]]{{·}}[[Six Pressing Issues When Living in Residential Care#Reporting Responsibilities|Reporting Responsibilities]]{{·}}[[Six Pressing Issues When Living in Residential Care#Restraints|Restraints]]
 
*'''[[Chapter Four Resources and Appendix in Legal Issues in Residential Care: An Advocate's Manual|Chapter Four Resources and Appendix]]
 
*'''[[Chapter Four Legal Issues in Residential Care References|Chapter Four References]]


=== Chapter Five - Rights, Remedies and Problem Resolution ===
=== Chapter Five - Rights, Remedies and Problem Resolution ===
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*'''[[Operator Responsibilities in Residential Care|Operator Responsibilities]]
*'''[[Operator Responsibilities in Residential Care|Operator Responsibilities]]


*'''[[Directing Concerns to Health Authorities|Directing Concerns to Health Authorities]]
*'''[[Directing Residential Care Concerns to Health Authorities|Directing Concerns to Health Authorities]]
**[[Directing Concerns to Health Authorities in Residential Care#Patient Care Quality Office|Patient Care Quality Office]]{{·}}[[Directing Concerns to Health Authorities in Residential Care#Patient Care Quality Review Board|Patient Care Quality Review Board]]{{·}}[[Directing Concerns to Health Authorities in Residential Care#Community Care Licensing Offices|Community Care Licensing Offices]]{{·}}[[Directing Concerns to Health Authorities in Residential Care#Local Ethics Committees|Local Ethics Committees]]{{·}}[[Directing Concerns to Health Authorities in Residential Care#The BC Care Aide and Community Health Worker Registry|BC Care Aide and Community Health Worker Registry]]
**[[Directing Residential Care Concerns to Health Authorities#Patient Care Quality Office|Patient Care Quality Office]]{{·}}[[Directing Residential Care Concerns to Health Authorities#Patient Care Quality Review Board|Patient Care Quality Review Board]]{{·}}[[Directing Residential Care Concerns to Health Authorities#Community Care Licensing Offices|Community Care Licensing Offices]]{{·}}[[Directing Residential Care Concerns to Health Authorities#Local Ethics Committees|Local Ethics Committees]]{{·}}[[Directing Residential Care Concerns to Health Authorities#The BC Care Aide and Community Health Worker Registry|BC Care Aide and Community Health Worker Registry]]
 
*'''[[Directing Concerns to External Bodies|Directing Concerns to External Bodies]]
**[[Directing Concerns to External Bodies#Directing Concerns to External Bodies|Directing Concerns to External Bodies]]{{·}}[[Directing Concerns to External Bodies#Directing Concerns to Review Boards|Directing Concerns to Review Boards]]{{·}}[[Directing Concerns to External Bodies#Addressing Systemic Concerns: BC Seniors Advocate|Addressing Systemic Concerns: BC Seniors Advocate]]


*'''[[A Final Note on Rights, Remedies and Problem Resolution|A Final Note on Rights, Remedies and Problem Resolution]]
*'''[[Directing Residential Care Concerns to External Bodies|Directing Concerns to External Bodies]]
**[[Directing Residential Care Concerns to External Bodies#Directing Concerns to External Bodies|Directing Concerns to External Bodies]]{{·}}[[Directing Residential Care Concerns to External Bodies#Directing Concerns to Review Boards|Directing Concerns to Review Boards]]{{·}}[[Directing Residential Care Concerns to External Bodies#Addressing Systemic Concerns: BC Seniors Advocate|Addressing Systemic Concerns: BC Seniors Advocate]]


*'''[[Chapter Five Resources and Appendix in Legal Issues in Residential Care: An Advocate's Manual|Chapter Five Resources and Appendix]]
*'''[[A Final Note on Rights, Remedies and Problem Resolution in Residential Care|A Final Note on Rights, Remedies and Problem Resolution]]


*'''[[Chapter Five Legal Issues in Residential Care References|Chapter Five References]]
*'''[[Chapter Five Resources and Appendix in Legal Issues in Residential Care|Chapter Five Resources and Appendix]]


=== Chapter Six - Consent and Capacity ===  
=== Chapter Six - Consent and Capacity ===  
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**[[Other Consent Issues in Residential Care#Intimacy and Sexual Relations|Intimacy and Sexual Relations]]{{·}}[[Other Consent Issues in Residential Care#What Constitutes Consent in the Context of Intimacy and Sex?|What Constitutes Consent in the Context of Intimacy and Sex?]]
**[[Other Consent Issues in Residential Care#Intimacy and Sexual Relations|Intimacy and Sexual Relations]]{{·}}[[Other Consent Issues 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 in Legal Issues in Residential Care: An Advocate's Manual|Chapter Six Resources and Appendix]]
*'''[[Chapter Six Resources and Appendix in Legal Issues in Residential Care|Chapter Six Resources and Appendix]]
 
*'''[[Chapter Six Legal Issues in Residential Care References|Chapter Six References]]


=== Chapter Seven - Substitute Decision-Making ===
=== Chapter Seven - Substitute Decision-Making ===
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**[[Types of Substitute Decision-Making in Residential Care#Statutory Substitutes - Temporary Substitute Decision-Making for Health Decisions|Statutory Substitutes - Temporary Substitute Decision-Making for Health Decisions]]{{·}}[[Types of Substitute Decision-Making in Residential Care#Other Tools by Which People are Given Authority as Substitutes|Other Tools by Which People are Given Authority as Substitutes]]{{·}}[[Types of Substitute Decision-Making in Residential Care#Court Appointed Substitutes - Adult Guardianship/Committeeship|Court Appointed Substitutes - Adult Guardianship/Committeeship]]{{·}}[[Types of Substitute Decision-Making in Residential Care#Substitute Decision-Making Through Instructions - Advance Care Directives|Substitute Decision-Making Through Instructions - Advance Care Directives]]
**[[Types of Substitute Decision-Making in Residential Care#Statutory Substitutes - Temporary Substitute Decision-Making for Health Decisions|Statutory Substitutes - Temporary Substitute Decision-Making for Health Decisions]]{{·}}[[Types of Substitute Decision-Making in Residential Care#Other Tools by Which People are Given Authority as Substitutes|Other Tools by Which People are Given Authority as Substitutes]]{{·}}[[Types of Substitute Decision-Making in Residential Care#Court Appointed Substitutes - Adult Guardianship/Committeeship|Court Appointed Substitutes - Adult Guardianship/Committeeship]]{{·}}[[Types of Substitute Decision-Making in Residential Care#Substitute Decision-Making Through Instructions - Advance Care Directives|Substitute Decision-Making Through Instructions - Advance Care Directives]]


*'''[[Chapter Seven Resources and Appendix in Legal Issues in Residential Care: An Advocate's Manual|Chapter Seven Resources and Appendix]]
*'''[[Chapter Seven Resources and Appendix in Legal Issues in Residential Care|Chapter Seven Resources and Appendix]]


*'''[[Chapter Seven Legal Issues in Residential Care References|Chapter Seven References]]
==About Seniors First BC==


===Acknowledgements===
Seniors First BC (formerly BC Centre for Elder Advocacy and Support) is a non-profit charitable organization located in British Columbia, Canada. We are committed to:
 
 
==About the BC Centre for Elder Advocacy and Support==
 
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;
* Protecting the legal rights of older adults;
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Legal Issues in Residential Care: An Advocate's Manual wikibook is from Seniors First BC (formerly BC Centre for Elder Advocacy and Support). Learn more about Clicklaw Wikibooks.

Contents

Chapter One - Statutory Framework

Chapter Two - Residents' Bill of Rights

Chapter Three - Legal Issues in Admission and Transfer

Chapter Four - Legal Issues when Living in Residential Care

Chapter Five - Rights, Remedies and Problem Resolution

Chapter Six - Consent and Capacity

Chapter Seven - Substitute Decision-Making

About Seniors First BC

Seniors First BC (formerly BC Centre for Elder Advocacy and Support) 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.
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150- 900 Howe Street
Vancouver, BC V6Z 2S9
Telephone:604.688.1927
Email: info@bcceas.ca
Website: seniorsfirstbc.ca


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