Epilepsy Ontario :: Advocacy for Seniors

Advocacy

Ontario INFOline

INFOline is a service for vulnerable persons with disabilities and vulnerable seniors in Ontario provided by the Ministry of Citizenship, Culture and Recreation of the Province of Ontario.

The word "vulnerable" is used to refer to adults who may rely on others — family, friends and caregivers — to speak for them or to act on their behalf. They may rely on others because their disability, illness, age or inability to communicate makes it difficult for them to speak for themselves or to act on their choices.
Vulnerable persons with disabilities and vulnerable seniors depend on the goodwill and integrity of those around them. Many have suportive and caring families; others may become isolated, suffer from neglect and, in the worst cases, be exploited or abused.

INFOline Services

Eligibility for public and private income programs
Funding programs which may cover the cost of medications, assistive devices, and other expenses
Avenues of appeal when benefits have been denied to a vulnerable adult or family member
Circumstances that may require legal advice, and where and how to get it
Competency assessment, guardianship, powers of attorney and related issues
Social and community services available to vulnerable adults and their caregivers
Long-term care, mental health, disability-related and abuse-related services

Contacting INFOline

Legal Service for Seniors

The Advocacy Centre for the Elderly (ACE) is a community-based legal clinic in Toronto for senior citizens with low income. ACE is managed by a volunteer board of directors where the majority of these members just happen to be seniors. ACE is the first legal clinic in Canada to specialize in the legal challenges that seniors may face. ACE is funded through the Ontario Legal Aid Plan.

ACE provides direct legal services and public education, and pursues law reform. Direct legal services deal with a wide variety of areas including pension problems, advocacy for seniors in long term care institutions and care homes, elder abuse, seniors pensions, and issues concerning mental incapacity.

What can ACE Do for You?

if your son or daughter believes that you are mentally incompetent, but you disagree.
if you are unhappy with your care in a nursing home or other institution.
if a relative or a friend is handling your finances and using your funds for their own benefits.
if you are living with a person who is mistreating you physical or verbally
if you are concerned about the possibility of your mental abilities deteriorating and you want to know how to prepare for the future.

Advocacy Centre for the Elderly

Advocacy Resource Centre for People with Handicaps (ARCH)

Legal Help in Ontario

The Ontario Legal Aid Plan (OLAP) receives funding from the provincial government to provide legal services to people with low incomes. There are many Legal Services throughouth Ontario. Some listings follow.

Eastern & Central Ontario

Northern Ontario

South-western Ontario

Toronto Area Resources

Eastern & Central Ontario

Belleville

Cobourg

Cornwall

Hawkesbury

Kingston

Orillia

Satellite Offices