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Office of B.C. Seniors Advocate releases long-term care and assisted-living directory December 20, 2023
To view the online directory, visit
Long Term Care and Assisted Living Directory – Information and Reports
ARRC Media Release Nov 13, 2023
ARRC BC, a non-profit citizens group advocating for reform of long-term care, is very pleased to announce that two of its key trailblazers, Chairperson Penny MacCourt and Leadership Team member Kathleen Jamieson, have won Senior Leadership Awards from Simon Fraser University. Initiated in 2001, this award recognizes and honours seniors who make significant and valuable volunteer contributions.
Two ARRC B.C. Leaders are awarded the SFU Seniors Leadership Award
ARRC Media Release July 2023
ARRC Media Release July 2023
Judge gives go-ahead to COVID-deaths lawsuit against Ontario
"Gross negligence": Judge gives go-ahead to COVID-deaths lawsuit against Ontario
Governments saw broad immunity against COVID civil suits, but the class-action suit for deaths in nursing homes could have an impact throughout the country
National Post published Jan 09, 2023: covid-deaths-lawsuit-against-ontario
Ministry of Health news release Nov 3, 2022 - Residents, family will have stronger voices in long-term care homes.
Many have been advocating for years for a guaranteed collective voice for LTC residents and their families. There are now various avenues established to elevate the collective voice of resident and family councils at the local level (facility operator), regional level (Health Authority) and provincial level (Ministry of Health).
Ministry of Health: Residents, family will have stronger voices in long-term care homes
The following document provides links to curated new articles reporting issues and concerns about care of residents in long term care facilities for the period January 2020 to December 2022 - 127 pages of links so far.
COVID and Long Term Care Media and Resource Links
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