Leading up to the 11th session of Open-Ended Working Group on Ageing Working Group, there are a number of global dialogues on the rights of older persons and advocacy for a convention on the rights of older persons. Find out what the buzz is all about: Paving the Way to OEWGA11 in Conversations with [...]
The Canadian justice system and its cousins in other countries are designed to help all citizens right the wrongs. People can file lawsuits on contract or property disputes or be represented by the state in criminal matters like fraud or assault. In theory, every citizen or permanent resident has equal access to the justice [...]
The second biennial gathering of British Columbia Community-Based Seniors’ Services (CBSS) organizations took place in November. More than 350 people from non-profits, academia, government agencies and private corporations attended to move the older person agenda forward. The two-day action packed summit included reports by CBSS working groups, “ask a pro” peer networking session, rethink [...]
