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Seeking input on civil rights of instituionalized persons, and investigatory, enforcement processes

By Elder Law Prof Blog

Received from Doug Surtees:

I am researching civil rights(broadly understood to include matters of person freedom, choice, personalhygiene and so forth) and would like to ask colleagues for some help. Whatprocesses exist to enforce existing regulations regarding civil rights in longterm care homes or to investigate compliance issues or the need for differentregulation in your jurisdiction? Is there an ‘Elders’ Advocate’ or Ombudsman orspecial panel? I would appreciate learning what options are in place indifferent jurisdictions.

Thank you

 

                                                                               

Doug Surtees

College of Law

15 Campus Drive

University of Saskatchewan

Saskatoon, SK  S7N 5A6

Phone: (306)966-7449         Fax:           (306) 966-5900

Email:   doug.surtees@usask.ca