A citizen filed a complaint against a private seniors' residence that refused to repair a rickety ramp.
People who moved about in wheelchairs took a risk every time they tried to reach the main door. However, the owner of the residence said that repairs were unnecessary because no accident had occurred.
A visit to the residence showed that the ramp was indeed a problem. By not acting, the owner was negligent about the residents' safety.
We intervened with him and he repaired the ramp.
To learn more about this real-life case, see our 2021-2022 Annual Report.
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