Past Events
October 4, 2025
Legal Matters Affecting Seniors: Understanding Your Rights
An in-person conference for seniors and their family members, caregivers, legal and healthcare professionals.
Held at Le Nouvel Hotel, Montreal.
Conference presenters & topics
Dr. Daphne Nahmiash, Ph.D
- Elder Mistreatment and Prevention
Christine Baldry – MSW
- Seniors’ Rights and Responsibilities in CHSLDs (Long-Term Care Facilities) and Autonomous Seniors’ Residences
Ura Greenbaum, LLL
- Understanding the Role of the Public Curator: Your Last Resort!
Maître Allan Gold, B.A., B.L.C.
- "I Must Get My Affairs in Order!" or: How Such Became “Famous Last Words!"
Ms. Lise Doiron, Associate Service Quality Complaints Commissioner, Office of the Service Quality Control Commissioner
- Not Satisfied with Your Healthcare Experience? What You Need to Know About Making Complaints and Resolving Problems
Heidy Wager, Executive Director, Hear Entendre Québec
- Hearing Challenges and Resources: What rebates can you access and when do you qualify for financial support from the provincial government? What resources and tools are available to address these challenges?
Farat Joachim,Bsc. N.
- Understanding the Role of the CLSCs: Since everyone wants to remain in their homes as long as possible, what services can your CLSC provide to make this happen? With many on a waiting list for Family Physicians, what solutions can we find?
Tracie Swim, Co- Founder and Director WIN Intergenerational Network
Dr. Linda Dyer, PhD, Concordia University
- The Benefits of Intergenerational Programs & Fighting Ageism