Dementia Rights Program (British Columbia)
The Dementia Rights Program (B.C.) provides free unbundled legal services to British Columbians with dementia in certain areas of law. All services are provided remotely by Heather Campbell Pope, a B.C. lawyer based in Ottawa, Ontario.
Practice Areas
Criminal Justice
Heather offers consultations in criminal cases where the accused has dementia. She is available to talk with prosecutors and criminal defence lawyers, and conduct legal research on dementia and criminal offending specific to the case.
Elder Abuse
Heather is available to give legal advice, information and referrals to people with dementia about elder abuse and other mistreatment issues that affect their rights and dignity. She also drafts letters and conducts legal research.
Age and Disability Discrimination
People with dementia often face the double stigma of old age and cognitive decline. Heather is available to give you legal advice, write letters to the other side, and conduct legal research for a human rights complaint.
Mental Capacity Law
Disagreements over capacity are common. Heather wants to support people with dementia when their decision-making powers are challenged or lost. She wants to be in your corner, advocating for your rights, in a manner consistent with her ethical responsibilities regarding clients with diminished capacity.
Have another legal issue? Please contact Heather to discuss whether your situation falls within an area she handles.
Unbundled Legal Services
Unbundled legal services, also known as limited scope retainers, allow clients to retain a lawyer to help with a specific aspect of their situation, while the client handles the rest. You will work with Heather to customize the legal services she provides to you. This approach is not for everyone. In some circumstances, it may be best if you retain a lawyer on a full scope retainer, where the lawyer handles your entire matter. In such cases, Heather can direct you to another lawyer or organization that may be able to help.
First Step
Please call or email Heather to arrange a 30-minute phone consultation.
Contact
Heather Campbell Pope
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 613.710.0366
Dementia Justice Canada
123 Slater Street, Suite 610
Ottawa, ON K1P 5H2
*Work is done remotely. This is a mailing address only.
Heather is available by phone, email and traditional mail. Video conferencing may be offered in some situations.
Practice Areas
Criminal Justice
Heather offers consultations in criminal cases where the accused has dementia. She is available to talk with prosecutors and criminal defence lawyers, and conduct legal research on dementia and criminal offending specific to the case.
Elder Abuse
Heather is available to give legal advice, information and referrals to people with dementia about elder abuse and other mistreatment issues that affect their rights and dignity. She also drafts letters and conducts legal research.
Age and Disability Discrimination
People with dementia often face the double stigma of old age and cognitive decline. Heather is available to give you legal advice, write letters to the other side, and conduct legal research for a human rights complaint.
Mental Capacity Law
Disagreements over capacity are common. Heather wants to support people with dementia when their decision-making powers are challenged or lost. She wants to be in your corner, advocating for your rights, in a manner consistent with her ethical responsibilities regarding clients with diminished capacity.
Have another legal issue? Please contact Heather to discuss whether your situation falls within an area she handles.
Unbundled Legal Services
Unbundled legal services, also known as limited scope retainers, allow clients to retain a lawyer to help with a specific aspect of their situation, while the client handles the rest. You will work with Heather to customize the legal services she provides to you. This approach is not for everyone. In some circumstances, it may be best if you retain a lawyer on a full scope retainer, where the lawyer handles your entire matter. In such cases, Heather can direct you to another lawyer or organization that may be able to help.
First Step
Please call or email Heather to arrange a 30-minute phone consultation.
Contact
Heather Campbell Pope
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 613.710.0366
Dementia Justice Canada
123 Slater Street, Suite 610
Ottawa, ON K1P 5H2
*Work is done remotely. This is a mailing address only.
Heather is available by phone, email and traditional mail. Video conferencing may be offered in some situations.
Sending an email or letter, or leaving a voicemail, does not create a lawyer-client relationship with us. Information transmitted will not necessarily be treated as privileged or confidential. When first contacting us, only provide your name, contact information, the opposing side's name, and a general description of your issue. Do not include sensitive or detailed information. We might be in a conflict and will therefore be unable to provide you with legal services. A lawyer-client relationship may only be formed by a written retainer agreement signed by you and Heather Campbell Pope.
