COLUMN: This election, let’s talk tough about elder abuse

COLUMN: This election, let’s talk tough about elder abuse

Elder abuse is a complex societal problem that affects an estimated 10 percent of seniors. Yet Canada has no national elder abuse strategy that guides prevention and enforcement initiatives. Instead, many victims must rely on a patchwork of inconsistent services and supports, with too many cases going unnoticed, unprosecuted and unpunished. This federal election, voters […]

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 COLUMN: Avoiding CRA scams during tax season

COLUMN: Avoiding CRA scams during tax season

On a recent evening, I received a text from an unknown number. “Remember to deposit your money transfer from the Canada Revenue Agency,” it read. A link accompanied the message. In years past, scam messages were relatively easy to spot. But today the calls, texts and emails are more sophisticated, often with no spelling mistakes […]

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