Elder abuse
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Quebec government to invest $50 million to fight elder abuseThe plan includes the creation of a prosecutor's office dedicated to dealing with cases of elder abuse and criminal negligence across the province.CanadaJun 12
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Woman pleads guilty to manslaughter in death of Edmonton grandma who was beaten, robbed in her homeA woman accused of murder in the 2019 death of an Edmonton grandmother — who was viciously attacked during a robbery at her senior's home — instead pleaded guilty to manslaughter.CrimeFeb 1
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2 charged in Quinte West, Ont. elder abuse investigationA lengthy Quinte West OPP investigation has led to elder abuse charges for a man and woman from the municipality in southern Ontario.CanadaJan 27
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Toronto man sentenced to 15 years in prison for beating mother to deathOn Tuesday, almost three and a half years after his arrest, Matthew Maxwell was sentenced to 15 years in a penitentiary minus nine months for the fatal assault of his mother.CrimeJan 4
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Sex assault charges laid against long-term care home worker: Ottawa policeA food services worker at the Garry J. Armstrong long-term care home in Ottawa is facing four charges of sexual assault, police said Friday.CrimeNov 5, 2021
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Ottawa police investigating alleged sex abuse at city-run Garry J. Armstrong care homeThe City of Ottawa was told about an allegation of sexual abuse in one of its long-term care homes on Tuesday, prompting an investigation by police.CrimeOct 28, 2021
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Isolated seniors more vulnerable to elder mistreatment: Montreal senior advocatesAccording to Canadian researchers, financial abuse and emotional abuse are the most common forms. During the pandemic seniors were heavily targeted.HealthJun 15, 2021
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PSW charged in elder assault: London policeLondon police say a personal support worker (PSW) has been charged with assault after an elderly woman sustained serious injuries.CrimeApr 1, 2021
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90-year-old RBC client allegedly lost $60K to fraud by longtime advisorThe financial ordeal of a Toronto senior raises tough questions, her family says.MoneyNov 19, 2020
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Elderly man beaten on video at Detroit nursing home diesVideo allegedly recorded by the suspect sparked outrage last May after U.S. President Donald Trump shared it on Twitter.TrendingJul 30, 2020
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