The first of its kind offered at a Canadian law school, the Queen's Elder Law Clinic offers free legal assistance to low-income seniors in Kingston, Ontario on elder law related topics. Caseworkers are law students, who work under the supervision of professional lawyers. They assist with legal issues, such as:
- Incapacity planning (drafting powers of attorney, wills, and advising on related issues);
- Financial exploitation through the misuse of powers of attorney;
- Family violence, abuse, and neglect;
- Access to health care services;
- Access to long term care; and
- Problems arising on discharge from hospitals into inappropriate facilities.
A client must meet certain criteria to be eligible for our services. They must be a low-income individual, over 60 years of age, who resides in Kingston, Ontario, and has a case that we are able to take.
Please note: eligibility is determined on a case-by-case basis and that we do make occasional exceptions to the criteria in applicable circumstances.
The Clinic also provides educational workshops for seniors groups and community organizations on various elder law related topics.
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