Summary of Meetings: Elder Law
Number of Meetings Held: 4
May 28, 2025
Age and Ageism in Judges Assessments of Witnesses
Guest Speaker: Helene Love, The Centre for Restorative Justice, Simon Fraser University
Synopsis: Helene Love, The Centre for Restorative Justice, Simon Fraser University, discusses the results of a study where she analyzed nearly 900 civil judgments where judges assess witnesses to see if older age relates to judges' assessments of general credibility, sincerity, reliability or to the weight given to witness statements.
Online Registration: 13
February 19, 2025
Fighting the Predatory Relationship: What’s in Your Toolbox?
Guest Speaker: Amanda Winters, Scion Law
Synopsis: Amanda Winters, Scion Law, discusses the tools and legal avenues that are available to counsel dealing with predatory relationships.
Online Registration: 99
November 21, 2024
Older Adults: Witnesses, Victims, Offenders
Guest Speakers: Kelly Melnyk, Crown Counsel, British Columbia Prosecutions, Marie Ong, Staff Lawyer, British Columbia Law Institute, and Phil Riddell, KC, Criminal Lawyer
Synopsis: Kelly Melnyk, Marie Ong, and Phil Riddell KC, provide an overview of the complexities older adults face at each stage of a criminal matter, insights into supporting vulnerable victims and witnesses, and strategies and sentencing considerations for a defense lawyer's toolkit.
Online Registration: 26
October 16, 2024
Housing Issues for Older Adults
Guest Speakers: Preetkamal Brar from Seniors First BC, and Jennifer Neville from Hamilton & Co
Synopsis: Preetkamal discusses rental housing including an overview of eviction laws, residential tenancy hearings, and current issues. Jennifer reviews common strata issues, including age-restricted buildings and accessibility concerns.
Online Registration: 54