Upcoming Event

Saturday, October 4, 2025

An in-person conference for seniors and their family members, caregivers, legal and healthcare professionals.

Time: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. // Doors Open at 8:30 a.m.
Event type: In-person
Location: Le Nouvel Hotel
1740 René Lévesque Blvd West, Montreal, Quebec, H3H 1R3

Transportation:
On-site paid parking available at Le Nouvel Hotel
Guy-Concordia or Lucien-L'Allier Metro / Bus No. 150

Legal Matters Affecting Seniors: Understanding Your Rights

SAQ is delighted to bring people together in person again! There's something special about face-to-face learning and the connections that happen when we gather as a community to tackle the evolving issues that matter most, with sessions led by subject-matter experts.

Conference topics

Elder Mistreatment and Prevention: Are your obligations equivalent to those of a tenant renting an apartment? What if you become ill and require additional care, can your lease be cancelled by the Residence or by yourself? What can you do should the conditions become unbearable i.e. being bullied by another tenant, or you are just not happy there? What is your “Estate’s” financial responsibility if you pass away before the lease ends?

Seniors’ Rights and Responsibilities in CHSLDs (Long-Term Care Facilities) and Autonomous Seniors’ Residences: Are your obligations the same as tenant obligations as if you were renting an apartment? What if you become ill and require additional care, can your lease be cancelled by the Residence or by yourself? What can you do should the conditions become unbearable i.e. being bullied by another tenant, or you are just not happy there? What is your “Estate’s” financial responsibility should you pass away before the lease is completed?

Understanding the Role of the Public Curator: Your Last Resort! How to avoid being declared “incapacitated” and what steps can we take in advance to protect ourselves. Incapacitated: Unable to care for oneself and or manage one’s affairs. The difference between tutor or temporary representative. Understanding “assistance measures”. What is a “Protected Mandate”?

"I Must Get My Affairs in Order!" or: How Such Became “Famous Last Words!": There is a critical need for seniors to proactively organize their affairs in anticipation of death or legal incapacity. Centering on Gold's Top 10 To-Do List for Seniors (2025) - a systematic checklist covering essential areas from estate documents and health directives to intellectual property and funeral planning – to provide seniors with clear direction on what needs to be done and where to begin.

Not Satisfied with Your Healthcare Experience? What You Need to Know About Making Complaints and Resolving Problems: Documents that need to be completed in advance, what to avoid. What to do if you encounter a problem.

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?

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?

The Benefits of Intergenerational Programs & Fighting Ageism: Successful intergenerational projects and the benefits for our youth and our seniors. Age-related stereotypes and how they can impact the self-esteem of late-life employees.

Please note: all conference presentations will be in English only. The question & answer period will be bilingual.

Consult Full Agenda

• SAQ Members, Retired Seniors & Students: $30.00 per person
• Non-Members and Professionals: $40.00 per person
• Half-day ticket (no lunch): $15.00 per person

Registration includes a light breakfast, lunch, refreshments & access to full-day conference

Payment options: By cheque, or PayPal/credit card

Instructions will be sent to the email address you provide when submitting this form. Please allow the system a few minutes to deliver your email.

*The full-day conference will be completely hearing accessible*
Our partner Hear Entendre Québec will assist with accessibility devices.