elder abuse response team - canadian bar association
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Elder Abuse Response Team
Waterloo Regional Police Service
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PartnershipThe Elder Abuse Response Team
Detective Mike Payne, WRPS
Elizabeth Nieson, RN Elder Abuse Resource Consultant, WW CCAC
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Family Violence ProjectWaterloo Region
SA/DV Treatment CentreCFCC Counselling ServicesCommunity Action Program for ChildrenEARTVictim ServicesWRPS Domestic ViolenceFamily and Children ServicesWomen’s Crisis Services of Waterloo RegionCredit Counselling CFCCCrown Attorney
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Supporting Documents
Memorandum of UnderstandingSharing of information (PHIPA, Freedom of Information and Protection ActAgreement between CCAC and WRPS
Elder Abuse Response Team ProtocolSupports operating principles and key values (safety, confidentiality, dignity and respect, autonomy, access to information and least restrictive interventions)
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Victim directed InterventionCapable
follow direction of older adultoptions and referrals to supportsinvolvement of other family/services
Incapableevidence of Power of AttorneySubstitute Decision Makeradvocate on behalf of older adultPublic Guardian and Trustee
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Elder Abuse - Definition
“Elder abuse is the mistreatment of an elderly
person by someone that they should be able to
rely on: a spouse, a child, another family
member, a friend, or a paid caregiver.”Senate Committee Report on Aging, 2009 – Canada’s Aging Population:
Seizing the Opportunity
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Types of abuse – EART statsFinancial (fraud, forgery, theft by POA)
53Neglect (unsafe or inadequate care, wandering)
34Psychological (harassment, threat, control of decisions)
24Physical (assault, improper use of restraints)
22Self Neglect (hoarding, unkempt, wandering)
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EART - Call source
EART is direct referralmandate to raise awarenessabuse recognized by family and professionalsvictims need support to seek help 0
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35
call source
family
police
otheragencyCCAC
LTC/RH
doctor
victim
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EART - Who abuses?
Adult child SpouseDependent on the older personHistory of mental illnessAlcohol and substance abuseShared living situation 0
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Relationship
Son
daughter
care -providerspouse
friend
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Red flags
isolationdelay in seeking medical attention/services functional/cognitive impaired person without adequate care or supervisionlack food, clothing and other necessitiessuddenly unable to meet financial obligationsunusual withdrawals from their bankwho is speaking for this client???
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Criminal Code
Sect 331 Theft by Power of Attorney
Sect 215 Duty of Persons to Provide Necessaries
Sect 334 Theft over and under
Sect 380 Fraud
Sect 342 Possession of credit card/dataMartins Canadian Criminal Code, 2009
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Joint Investigation
determine offence (facts in issue)background (investigative and intelligence)mobile obtainment of statements (audio/video)interview of caregivers, physicians, community servicesobtain statements (witnesses)obtain relevant documents (POA, Dr., health care professional assessments)
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Theft by POA
POA – document authorizing person to act on one’s behalf for financial decisions in effect at time of signing if no restrictionsconflicting POAs (bank, family)Judicial authorizations – Production OrdersInterview
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Duty of Persons to Provide Necessaries sect 215Legal Duty
satisfied by POA/SDM, health care provider, guardianUnder Charge
victim inability to care for self and transferred to care providerOffence
knowledge of care needs and responsibilityfailure to perform duties endangers life or causes or likely to cause the health of that person to be injured permanently
R. V Petersen 2005 Ontario Court of Appeal
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Outcomes
victim/POA directedcharges release PTA-OIC term/bail “not to act as a POA for personal care &/or property as defined by SDA/HCCA”crown liaison screenRestorative Justice diversion
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Restorative Justice – Why is this an option?
abuse is a violation of people and relationshipsrelationship is important to the victimvictim and the abuser supported equallyholistic approach to repair the relationshiphealing, prevention oriented
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Prevention
know your clientlearn to recognize abuselink with community resources; police, social, health servicescontinue education and sharing of best practices with colleaguesdocuments (working knowledge of legislation)
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Drafting Documents
estate planning/POA – care and propertylimit circulation of document activation clause – conditions and restrictionscollaboration with medical/health professionalsvalidity of the document supported by identifying practice information (i.e., name; date of execution; witnesses)
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Elder Abuse Response Team
Waterloo Regional Police Service