Session 1 featured Detective Martin Franssen, Older Adult Support and Investigative Services, Durham Regional Police Service who addressed, After the Initial Call to Police: Response and Partnerships.
Martin discussed the police role in response to allegations of elder abuse, that addressed police actions when a wellness check is requested when there are concerns for an older adult’s safety and wellbeing. The emerging trends of issues related to elder abuse that are reported to police were identified and explained as well as the navigation of the justice system for older adults, when mental health and/or dementia put them at risk of abuse. Lastly, the presentation spoke to the importance collaboration among law enforcement with community partners to support vulnerable older adults at risk of harm.
Presenter :
Detective Martin Franssen Older Adult Support and Investigative Services, Durham Regional Police Service
the Steps to Justice and Justice pas-à-pas websites, with question and answers on everyday legal problems experienced by people in Ontario across a range of topics
Guided Pathways, which are interactive interviews that help people complete legal forms and create legal documents, including: Powers of attorney, a simple will, elder abuse response and safety plan
Advocacy Centre for the Elderly (ACE) ACE can give legal advice to the older adult whose rights are in issue. In some limited circumstances, ACE may be able to provide legal information or advice to a substitute decision-maker with respect to health care consent and advance care planning. www.acelaw.ca
Phone: 416-598-2656
Toll-free: 1-855-598-2656
Legal Aid Ontario –Community Legal Clinics Often give you free legal advice and help about issues related to elder abuse. To find the community legal clinic nearest you, go to www.legalaid.on.ca/en
Toll-free: 1-800-668-8258
TTY: 1-800-855-0511
Office of the Public Guardian and Trustee (OPGT)
The OPGT must investigate if it gets a report that someone who is not mentally capable is being harmed and not getting essential help. www.attorneygeneral.jus.gov.on.ca/english/family/pgt
Investigations Unit: 416-327-6348 or 1-800-366-0335
Pro Bono Ontario
A non-profit organization committed to helping Ontarians with their everyday civil legal needs. If you can’t afford a lawyer, call our Free Legal Advice Hotline for up to 30 minutes of free legal advice and assistance with civil law matters in Ontario (no family law, immigration or criminal). https://www.probonoontario.org/hotline/
Toll-free : 1-855-255-7256
Victim Support Line Information line available in several languages that provides services, such as: information and referrals to support services and recorded information about the criminal justice system.
Toll-free : 1-888-579-2888
