When Concerned about a vulnerable adult: Reporting to Office of the Public Guardian & Trustee

Speaker: Katherine Ballweg, Counsel, Office of the Public Guardian and Trustee, Ministry of the Attorney General
Description: The speaker provided clarification on the roles and responsibilities of the Office of the Public Guardian and Trustee Office when a case of elder abuse and neglect is reported.
Topics discussed included :
Who can report elder abuse to the PGT
When and how does the PGT get involved if a person is suspected of being incapable.
If the PGT chooses not to investigate, what other resources are available?
If the PGT investigates, how is the investigation carried out?
What are the PGT’s power in an investigation and what type of evidence is required to initiate a court application for guardianship.