About Dementia Justice Canada
Established in 2017, Dementia Justice Canada is a small federally incorporated nonprofit dedicated to advancing the rights and dignity of people with dementia. A particular focus is criminal justice reform.
Mission
To promote access to civil and criminal justice for people with dementia.
Vision
A future of dignity and justice for everyone with dementia.
Board of Directors
The incoming 2026 Board of Directors will be announced shortly. This new group will bring fresh perspectives, expertise, and a commitment to advancing the organization's mission. Stay tuned for the official announcement.
Founder/Director
Heather Campbell Pope is a B.C. lawyer and a seniors advocate based in Ottawa, Canada. Over the last 15 years, she has worked and studied in the fields of elder law and aged care policy, with a specific passion for researching and writing about criminal law and dementia. She founded Dementia Justice Canada in 2017. After a pause to stay home with her three young children, Heather began rebuilding the organization in 2024. She returned to the practice of law in 2025.
Born in downtown Toronto and raised in Etobicoke, Heather completed her undergraduate studies at Queen’s University. Her law degree and master of laws are from the University of Saskatchewan. She started her law and ageing career at the Canadian Centre for Elder Law in Vancouver, British Columbia.
You can find her opinion essays on Substack.
Mission
To promote access to civil and criminal justice for people with dementia.
Vision
A future of dignity and justice for everyone with dementia.
Board of Directors
The incoming 2026 Board of Directors will be announced shortly. This new group will bring fresh perspectives, expertise, and a commitment to advancing the organization's mission. Stay tuned for the official announcement.
Founder/Director
Heather Campbell Pope is a B.C. lawyer and a seniors advocate based in Ottawa, Canada. Over the last 15 years, she has worked and studied in the fields of elder law and aged care policy, with a specific passion for researching and writing about criminal law and dementia. She founded Dementia Justice Canada in 2017. After a pause to stay home with her three young children, Heather began rebuilding the organization in 2024. She returned to the practice of law in 2025.
Born in downtown Toronto and raised in Etobicoke, Heather completed her undergraduate studies at Queen’s University. Her law degree and master of laws are from the University of Saskatchewan. She started her law and ageing career at the Canadian Centre for Elder Law in Vancouver, British Columbia.
You can find her opinion essays on Substack.
