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The Seniors Advocate Act provides a notable safeguard for residents in care facilities, their families and advocates in that the law specifically offers a protection from retaliation for people who provide information to the Seniors Advocate. ([[{{PAGENAME}}#References|48]])However the Seniors Advocate Act does not identify penalties or repercussions if a person or organization contravened the protections from retaliation. | The Seniors Advocate Act provides a notable safeguard for residents in care facilities, their families and advocates in that the law specifically offers a protection from retaliation for people who provide information to the Seniors Advocate. ([[{{PAGENAME}}#References|48]])However the Seniors Advocate Act does not identify penalties or repercussions if a person or organization contravened the protections from retaliation. | ||
Like the BC Ombudsperson, the Seniors Advocate is limited by law to making recommendations to government, which public bodies may or may not act on. | |||
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