Welcome to the BC Centre for Elder Advocacy and Support. We are a non-profit charitable organization located in British Columbia, Canada.

We are committed to:

• protecting the legal rights of older adults;
• increasing access to justice for older adults;
• informing the public about elder abuse; and
• providing supportive programs for older adults who have been abused.

To read more about what we do, please see our Legal Assistance and Publications & Resources sections.

Our services include:

• The Elder Law Clinic (the first legal aid clinic for older adults in Western Canada)
• The Seniors Help & Information Line (toll free)
• Workshops and publications on the rights of older adults
• The Seniors Reaching Out to Seniors program
• Much More…

The people behind the organization:

Our membership is made up of agencies and individuals. We have more than 100 members throughout British Columbia.

We are governed by a board of directors and day to day operations are carried out by capable staff and volunteers.

We rely on community members and experts to keep us informed about community needs and to advise us on how to keep our services as accessible as possible.

We have a Seniors Advisory Committee, which provides us with advice about current needs of older adults.  We also have a Strategic Advisory Committee of Experts (SAGE) of academics and legal practitioners who provide advice about policy reform issues.