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Legal professionals need to remember their responsibility to maintain professional conduct and client confidentiality with respect to their clients. There is not a mandatory requirement to report abuse, neglect or self-neglect in BC. However, a report to a DA can be made anonymously. | Legal professionals need to remember their responsibility to maintain professional conduct and client confidentiality with respect to their clients. There is not a mandatory requirement to report abuse, neglect or self-neglect in BC. However, a report to a DA can be made anonymously. | ||
Students should refer to the Supervising Lawyer and assess the situation with the client. Make sure that the adult has access to all available resources. If the situation is an emergency, call 9-1-1. If the situation is not an emergency, but the older adult is in need of support and assistance to protect themselves, then you may need to contact a DA. Refer to [[ | Students should refer to the Supervising Lawyer and assess the situation with the client. Make sure that the adult has access to all available resources. If the situation is an emergency, call 9-1-1. If the situation is not an emergency, but the older adult is in need of support and assistance to protect themselves, then you may need to contact a DA. Refer to [[Governing Legislation and Resources for Adult Guardianship (15:II)#C. Resource Organizations | sections II.C: Resource Organizations]] and [[Governing Legislation and Resources for Adult Guardianship (15:II)#D. Designated Agencies | II.D.: Designated Agencies]] in this chapter for further relevant information, as well as the CCEL tool “[http://www.bcli.org/project/elder-abuse-and-neglect-what-volunteers-need-know Elder Abuse and Neglect: What Volunteers Need to Know]”. | ||
=== 2. Public Guardian and Trustee === | === 2. Public Guardian and Trustee === | ||