Woman blocked from visiting her elderly mother at a Toronto long-term care home speaks out
Published October 1, 2025 | via CityNews
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City installing AC units for seniors as Toronto sizzles under another heat warning
QUOTE FROM ACE: As members of the Toronto Heat Safety Coalition, we applaud the pilot to install 500 A/C units for low-income seniors. But more is needed. The City must pass a 26ºC maximum indoor temperature by-law this year. Another summer cannot go by without protecting vulnerable residents. Published July 14,
Read moreACE Opposes Proposed 3-Year Limit on Online Publication of LTC Inspection Reports
The Advocacy Centre for the Elderly (ACE) has made a formal submission to the Ministry of Long-Term Care opposing a proposed regulatory amendment that would limit the online publication of long-term care inspection reports to just three years. We believe this change would significantly undermine transparency and accountability in the long-term care sector.
Read moreThree Men Charged in Fraud Investigation, Greater Toronto Area
Published June 24, 2025 | via Toronto Police Services – New Release
Read moreOntario bill will protect bad actors in long-term care homes, advocates say
Published June 10, 2025 | via CBC
Read more2025 OBA Award for Excellence in Elder Law
We are thrilled to share that Jane Meadus, ACE’s Institutional Advocate and Staff Lawyer, has been named the 2025 recipient of the Ontario Bar Association (OBA) Award for Excellence in Elder Law. This prestigious honour is presented annually by the OBA to recognize exceptional members of the legal profession for their outstanding achievements and lasting contributions to the lives of elderly Ontarians.
Read moreHVAC scams are still happening. Why is the government failing to act?
Published February 28, 2025 | via CBC Marketplace Marketplace investigates the murky world of home heating deals to reveal how consumers who sign up for savings end up surprised instead, locked into onerous loans that come with broken promises of rebates, energy savings and free service – as calls grow for better consumer protection.
Read moreJoint Statement on the Bill 7 Charter Challenge Decision
Statement from the Advocacy Centre for the Elderly and the Ontario Health Coalition on the Bill 7 Charter Challenge Decision The Advocacy Centre for the Elderly (ACE) and the Ontario Health Coalition are deeply disappointed that the Ontario Superior Court of Justice has upheld the constitutionality of the More Beds,
Read moreThe City of Toronto Wants to Hear from You!
Shaping the next Toronto Seniors’ Strategy Your experience matters! Seniors and older adults living in Toronto are invited to participate in an online survey to inform the next Toronto Seniors’ Strategy. The City of Toronto is developing its third Toronto Seniors’ Strategy and is gathering feedback on how to better support seniors and older adults through City programs and services.
Read morePolice handcuff and fine son for visiting mom in LTC home, after breaking ‘unlawful’ ban
Published January 17, 2025 | via CBC Windsor
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