Recent Past Events
Addressing Coercive Control of Older Adults in Canada
In recognition of Victims and Survivors of Crime Week, the Canadian Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse (CNPEA), in partnership with Elder Abuse Prevention Ontario and Dementia Justice Canada, hosted an online symposium focused on coercive control of older people on May 12, 2026. The recording is available on YouTube.
This event was funded with the support of Department of Justice Canada.
In recognition of Victims and Survivors of Crime Week, the Canadian Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse (CNPEA), in partnership with Elder Abuse Prevention Ontario and Dementia Justice Canada, hosted an online symposium focused on coercive control of older people on May 12, 2026. The recording is available on YouTube.
This event was funded with the support of Department of Justice Canada.
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
In recognition of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day on June 15, 2026, Dementia Justice Canada coordinated a small guided group tour of the Supreme Court of Canada in Ottawa, Ontario. The event was not affiliated with or endorsed by the Court.
In recognition of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day on June 15, 2026, Dementia Justice Canada coordinated a small guided group tour of the Supreme Court of Canada in Ottawa, Ontario. The event was not affiliated with or endorsed by the Court.
Cultivating Dignity:
Human-Centred Justice for People with Dementia
With over 100 participants joining us on March 26, 2026, Cultivating Dignity brought together legal and medical scholars, advocates, caregivers, and others to explore dignity, personhood, care, and justice for people living with dementia. The recording is available on YouTube.
This event was funded with the support of the Law Commission of Canada.
Human-Centred Justice for People with Dementia
With over 100 participants joining us on March 26, 2026, Cultivating Dignity brought together legal and medical scholars, advocates, caregivers, and others to explore dignity, personhood, care, and justice for people living with dementia. The recording is available on YouTube.
This event was funded with the support of the Law Commission of Canada.
Elder Justice Coalition: Advocacy Day
On February 4, 2026, the Elder Justice Coalition, an ad hoc group of organizations from across Canada calling for a coercive control offence to protect elder abuse victims, came together in Ottawa for meetings with members of Parliament, senators, and public servants to discuss Bill C-16, the Protecting Victims Act. The Coalition encouraged lawmakers to follow the example of international jurisdictions that have enacted broader coercive control offences to protect elder abuse victims.
On February 4, 2026, the Elder Justice Coalition, an ad hoc group of organizations from across Canada calling for a coercive control offence to protect elder abuse victims, came together in Ottawa for meetings with members of Parliament, senators, and public servants to discuss Bill C-16, the Protecting Victims Act. The Coalition encouraged lawmakers to follow the example of international jurisdictions that have enacted broader coercive control offences to protect elder abuse victims.
