Webinars and Campaigns

FADOQ's “Go ahead, betray your age” campaign is back for a third year with the goal to debunk myths about people aged 50 and over, challenging negative attitudes toward aging in an original way.

Elder Abuse Prevention Ontario in partnership with the Canadian Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse (CNPEA), CanAge and British Columbia Community Response Networks (BCCRN) hosted a National Virtual WEAAD Event”, Rights Don’t Get Old” on June 15th for a national conversation around elder abuse prevention. Experts, political figures, and advocates from across Canada shared their roles and experience sparking social change to advocate for senior’s rights and combat ageism in all facets of society.

Dr. Kiran Rabheru was featured on the April 13th episode “On Aging Canadian Conversations”, a podcast by Healthy Aging CORE and HelpAge Canada to discuss healthy aging with Canadian thought leaders.

ILC Canada President Margaret Gillis presents to ILC Brazil’s 9th Longevity Conference on the right to protection and security.

In this presentation, a panel of Canadian and international experts will address ageism through various lenses and will explore the work taking place across the world to eradicate it. Moderated by ILC Canada Board Chair Kiran Rabheru. ILC Canada President Margaret Gillis is a panelist.

On the 1 March 2021 an expert international panel discussed how COVID-19 shines a light on ageism and elder abuse in our communities and institutions. Presenters included ILC Canada Board Chair, Kiran Rabheru.

Hosted jointly by IFA & GAROP, this webinar is an opportunity for those interested or active in advocacy for the human rights of older people to learn more about activities underway locally and at the United Nations. Webinar moderated by ILC Canada Board Chair, Kiran Rabheru.

The webinar focused on key messages and evidence about older people’s rights to support participants with their preparations for the 11th session of the Open-ended Working Group on Ageing (OEWG). It examined the adequacy of the international human rights system with respect to older people’s rights and how our understanding of human rights in older age has grown through the sessions of the OEWG. It also looked at what the pandemic has shown us about older people’s rights and what NGOs can do now to prepare for and engage actively in the 11th session.

On October 1st CanAge and HelpAge Canada celebrated Canada’s 30th Anniversary of National Seniors Day with a live online discussion on ‘How to Make Canada More Age-Inclusive’. The event included a presentation by Federal Minister of Seniors the Honourable Deb Schulte. ILC Canada President, Margaret Gilils, was a panelist.

On Aging Canadian Conversations: Ageism with Margaret Gillis - hosted by CORE Canada and HelpAge Canada

A Continuum of Care for Elder Rights & Long-Term Care Justice in Canada, with ILC Canada President, Margaret Gillis.

While the coronavirus has indiscriminately hit most countries of the world, its impact has been disproportionately felt by the most vulnerable in society, including those receiving long-term care. In Europe alone, it is estimated that up to half of the total number of coronavirus deaths have occurred in long-term care facilities. In order to ensure that our older population is sufficiently protected while still receiving the care they need, will countries have to urgently rethink and adjust how long-term care is provided? ILC Canada President, Margaret Gillis, is a panelist.

We are living longer, but at what risk? COVID-19 has laid bare the health issues of congregate settings in long-term care. Will society care when the crisis is over? Will the delivery of a robust home and community care system like other countries have done be on the table? Could this make a difference? This webinar is hosted by the Empire Club of Canada. ILC Canada President, Margaret Gillis, is a panelist.

This webinar is part of the IFA Virtual Town Hall Series and is in conversation with ILC Canada Board Chair, Kiran Rabheru.

Margaret Gillis, President ILC Canada addresses the IFA Global Café on the next steps after United Nations Open Ended Working Group on Ageing. For the resources page, please click here.

In Conversation with Dr. Kiran Rabheru, Professor of Psychiatry, University of Ottawa and Geriatric Psychiatrist at the Ottawa Hospital.

For the resources page, click here.

Webinar 1: Protecting the Human Rights of Long-Term Care Residents and their Families in BC.

Webinar 2: Protecting the Human Rights of Older Adults in the Canadian Health Care System

Featuring Margaret Gillis (President - ILC Canada) and Dr. Tamara Daly (York University Centre for Ageing Research & Education)

Presented by the International Psychogeriatric Association & the World Psychiatric Association of Old Age Psychiatry