COVID-19 Provincial Support and Information
March 24th, 2020
Find all the resources announced by the Province of BC regarding COVID-19 situation, it gives information on how to protect yourself, your family and [...]
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Seniors First BC Continues to Assist Seniors in These Challenging Times
March 16th, 2020
July 14, 2020 Seniors First BC release _July 14, 2020 Seniors First BC continues to assist seniors through these challenging times. But in order to en [...]
Webinar – Abuse of Older Adults – Law and Support of Older Adults in BC
February 5th, 2019
Featuring: Legal Staff – Seniors First BC Victim Services Worker – Family Services of Greater Vancouver Public Guardian and Trustee of BC [...]
2018 World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
June 13th, 2018
June 15 is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) Over 50 WEAAD events will take place across BC – Find Out More WEAR PURPLE to show y [...]
B.C. Seniors’ Poverty Report Card
June 13th, 2018
Seniors’ poverty in British Columbia is the highest rate in the country, based on latest data from Statistics Canada (2015). Read more onlin [...]
Funding for SAIL renewed
June 11th, 2018
“We are grateful to the provincial government for providing funding to SAIL,” said Sarah Khan, acting executive director and clinic lawyer [...]
New! Trial Preparation Clinic
August 21st, 2017
Are you a senior representing yourself in a Small Claims Court proceeding? Call 604-336-5653 to find out more about our Trial Preparation Clinic. [...]
Civil Resolution Tribunal to hear small claims up to $5000
April 3rd, 2017
The Civil Resolution Tribunal (CRT) will start taking civil claims (up to $5000) on June 1st. On June 1st as well, the monetary limit for Small Clai [...]
Changes regarding reporting sale of principal residence
October 31st, 2016
The following changes may impact older adults who have perhaps inadvertently changed the nature of the ownership of their principal residence. This [...]
E-Book: Legal Issues in Residential Care: An Advocate’s Manual
September 27th, 2016
Seniors First BC is proud to present our Clicklaw Wikibook, Legal Issues in Residential Care: An Advocate’s Manual, an online guide to legal is [...]