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WEL Partners Elder Law Resources


Canada is undergoing a major demographic shift. As of 2025, an estimated 19.5% of the population is 65 or older. A growing older population brings with it new opportunities and concerns. By 2030, the number of people in Canada living with dementia could increase 65% compared to 2020. As of January 1, 2025, it’s estimated that 771,939 people in Canada are living with dementia.

Changing demographics render the law as it affects older individuals increasingly important. Older individuals can be particularly prone to legal abuses.

Elder law involves the laws and rights of older adults in all practice areas and is not exclusive to the areas of estates, trusts, guardianship, and powers of attorney. It can involve real estate, corporate, family, personal injury, and a wide array of civil, commercial, and criminal matters.

More information on WEL Partners practice in Elder Law and Elder Financial abuse can be found here:

WEL Partners Paractice Ares: Elder Law

WEL Partners Paractice Ares: Elder Financial Abuse

This page is a launch pad for older adults and advocates to find resources and information about topics that matter to them. These resources for informational purposes. External links are provided to connect direclty with each service provider. WEL Partners is not responsible for content on external websites. Thank you for visiting this resource page.

WEL Partners Publications

Whaley Estate Litigation Partners on Elder Law

Whaley Estate Litigation Partners on Elder Law

WEL Partners on Elder Law – Video Presentation, June 2020

WEL Partners Papers and Presentation

What is Elder Law: How does it affect your practice

Civil and Criminal Remedies Elder Financial Abuse Checklist

Paper: Ontario Police Seminar - Elder Abuse: Civil and Criminal Remedies, Kimberly Whaley, April 2025

Presentation: Ontario Police Seminar - Elder Abuse: Civil and Criminal Remedies, January 2025

Paper: Elder Law & The Power of Attorney: Misuse, Abuse, And Fraud, Elder Law Issues: An Introduction To Key Issues and Insights for Your Practice, CBA Newfoundland & Labrador Branch, Kimberly A. Whaley, February 10, 2025

Presentation: Elder Law & The Power of Attorney: Misuse, Abuse, And Fraud, Elder Law Issues: An Introduction To Key Issues and Insights for Your Practice, CBA Newfoundland & Labrador Branch, Kimberly A. Whaley, February 10, 2025

Presentation: CBA Elder Law Section: Frauds and Scams Targeting Older Adults, April 2024

Paper: Canadian Centre for Elder Law: Predatory Marriages and the Capacity to Marry, November 2023

Paper: LSO Estates and Trusts Summit: The Intersection of Criminal, Estates and Elder Law, October 2023

Elder Abuse: Civil and Criminal Remedies, Bridging the Gap: Elder Law for Everyone, Canadian Centre for Elder Law Conference, Kimberly A. Whaley, November 14-15, 2019

Summit on Aging: Demographics & Elder Abuse Uncovered & Understood, Fleming College, Kimberly A. Whaley, November 6, 2019

Presentation - Financial Elder Abuse: Civil vs. Criminal Remedies, The Professional Advisory Group of the Baycrest Foundation Breakfast Seminar, November 7, 2018

Paper - Financial Elder Abuse: Civil vs. Criminal Remedies, The Professional Advisory Group of the Baycrest Foundation Breakfast Seminar, November 7, 2018

Master Class - Concepts of Ageism: Arguments in favour of the need for protections, International Federation of Aging (IFA), 14TH Global Conference, August 7, 2018, Kimberly Whaley, Andrea McEwan and Erin Cowling

PPT presentation: Master Class - Concepts of Ageism: Arguments in favour of the need for protections, International Federation of Aging (IFA), 14TH Global Conference, August 7, 2018, Kimberly Whaley, Andrea McEwan and Erin Cowling

Resources for Older Persons

WEL PARTNERS ELDER LAW ADDICTION AND MENTAL HEALTH AFFINITY AND ADVOCACY GROUPS ALZHEIMER'S AND DEMENTIA CONDITION-BASED ADVOCACY GROUPS CONSENT AND CAPACITY BOARD ELDER ABUSE - FRAUD & THEFT ELDER ABUSE - HELP & INFORMATION ELDER ABUSE - POLICE ELDER ABUSE - RAISING AWARENESS INFORMATION DIRECTORIES IN-HOME CARE LEGAL DIRECTORIES LEGAL RESOURCES LONG TERM & PALLIATIVE CARE MISCELLANEOUS RESOURCES MONEY RESOURCES PROFESSIONAL CARE COORDINATORS PROFESSIONAL TRUST COMPANIES SERVICE DIRECTORIES TELEPHONE RESOURCES

WEL Partners provides these resources for informational purposes. Links are provided to connect direclty with each service provider. WEL Partners is not responsible for content on external websites.

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