Virtual Conference 2025
Reporting, Disclosures and Ethical Responses to Elder Abuse
Tuesday, March 25th 2025 | 9:30 AM – 2:00 PM
Join Us for upcoming Conference : Reporting, Disclosures, and Ethical Responses.
Learn from professionals in the field Understand reporting requirements and legal obligations Gain insights into ethical decision-making
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KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Joshua T. Landry, M.Sc., CCE, HEC-C
Ethicist, Southlake Health
CORE Member, Joint Centre for Bioethics
University of Toronto
Josh completed his Honours Bachelor of Health Sciences at the University of Western Ontario, and Masters of Science in Health Care Ethics and Law at Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI). While abroad he focused his work on methods of decision making in health care, particularly supporting the use of the Best Interests Standard when caring for neonatal and pediatric patients at the end of life.
He continued his education by earning a professional Certificate in Clinical Ethics and Health Policy from the Center for Practical Bioethics in Kansas City, Missouri, and undertook a lengthy clinical ethics practicum at The Ottawa Hospital while teaching at Queen’s University school of Medicine.
Josh then began work as Regional Ethicist for the Champlain Centre for Health Care Ethics (Ottawa) in January 2015 until March 2018. Josh has published on a variety of topics in peer-reviewed journals, and his current research interests include end-of-life ethics, consent and capacity issues, and shared decision-making in health care.
Session 1 : Living at Risk and Elder Harm
SPEAKERS
Detective Martin Franssen
Older Adult Support and Investigative Services
Durham Regional Police Service
Martin has been a police officer since 1999. Detective Franssen is the Team Leader of a new unit within Durham Regional Police Service known as the ‘OASIS’ (Older Adult Support and Investigative Services) Unit. The unit mandate is focused upon the support to older adults and the investigation of matters brought to police involving older adults.
Much of his career has been spent in investigation, with the primary focus on financial crimes. His portfolio often includes issues related to the abuse of older adults and the protection of vulnerable persons; complex corporate fraud investigations; estate litigation and mortgage fraud.
Martin has been recognized nationally for his dedication to the training and education of police officers, community partners and community members. He has conducted hundreds of seminars to increase awareness and prevent victimization in Fraud, Power of Attorney and Last Will and Testament. He developed and instructs the post-graduate courses “Victimization of the Elderly” and the “Victimization of Men” at Durham College.
Amongst other areas of study Martin is a graduate of the Osgoode Hall Law School certificate in
Elder Law and Wills and Estates, and Wills and Estates programs. He is the Chair of the Law Enforcement Agencies and Partners Protecting Seniors (LEAPPS) committee and the local Rotary club.
Session 2: After the Initial Call to Police: Response and Partnerships
Ben Razulis
Manager, Inspections
Retirement Homes Regulatory Authority
Ben has been with RHRA since 2012 and currently is the Manager, Inspections (West), a position he has held since June 2021. Previously, Ben held the positions of Inspector, as well as Specialist, Team Lead and Manager of the Compliance and Client Services team at RHRA. During his time at RHRA, Ben has been involved in several key program development and process improvement initiatives within the Licensee Compliance Assurance department.
Prior to RHRA, Ben obtained his BA in Criminal Justice and Psychology at Toronto Metropolitan University, while gaining experience working in the property assessment, government, and financial sectors. Ben is based out of Toronto.
Session 3: Mandatory Reporting and Complaints to RHRA: Managing Harm and Risk of Harm
Katie Wonnell
Manager, Complaints & Client Services Retirement Homes Regulatory Authority
Katie Wonnell joined the RHRA in 2021 and has held the role of the Manager, Complaints and Client Services since February 2024. Katie initially joined the RHRA as Specialist on the Complaints team, and also held the position of Team Lead. Katie brings a decade of regulatory experience, having also worked with other regulators including the Ontario College of Pharmacists and the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario.
Recently, Katie helped launch RHRA’s self-service portal, which is available to the public and retirement home operators/licensees.
Katie is passionate about the power of regulation in protecting at-risk individuals, including seniors.