Items of Interest

Intricate Fraud Scheme Targets Homeowners

Waterloo regional police say there are still victims who doesn’t even know they’re being hit. CTV’s Stephanie Davis explains. | via CTV News 

Consumer Alert: Beware of rebate scams pretending to be from or endorsed by the Ontario Energy Board

The Ontario Energy Board (OEB) has received complaints from consumers about emails that have been made to appear to be from, endorsed by or affiliated with the OEB on how to qualify or apply for government energy rebates related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The emails typically include a link to an “application form” for these rebates that requires the consumer to schedule a home energy assessment.

WARNING: Toronto Hydro warning customers of scammers threatening disconnection and demanding payment

The fraudsters are contacting customers by phone, text, email, fake electricity bills and door-to-door visits, sometimes offering to install smart meters or provide rebates. | via Toronto Star

‘I don’t scare easy’: Sky-diving great-grandmother celebrates 99th birthday in B.C.

| via CTV News Vancouver

A Toronto cop was about to get away with an $834,000 fraud. Then his ex opened his mail

| via The Toronto Star

The Regional Municipality of Waterloo v. Persons

Outcry as Australian police Taser 95-year-old care home resident

Toronto family sues long-term care home over ‘horrific’ bed sores, alleged neglect of father

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Residents’ Bill of Rights: Your Rights if you live in a Long-Term Care Home

UPDATED February 2023 EDITION In Ontario, long-term care homes must follow a law called the Fixing Long-Term Care Act, 2021, which includes a Residents’ Bill of Rights. This resource explains these rights in language that’s easy to understand. It lets residents know what they can do if their rights are not being followed and includes a list of places that give legal help and information.

RHRA Update – March 30, 2023

March 30, 2023    Transitional Care: Managing Residents Transitioning from Hospital RHRA protects the rights and wellbeing of retirement home residents, and in doing so works closely with licensees and operators to ensure proper care plans are put in place. As retirement homes are governed by the Retirement Homes Act and the Residential Tenancies Act,