Past Events

October 4, 2025

October 4 Event Flyer

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

Consult Full Agenda

Report on Global News about the conference


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This event was made possible with the financial support of the
Sécrétariat aux relations avec les Québécois d’expression anglaise (SRQEA) and the Government of Canada.