Informal caregivers: helping you be a better helper
Are you taking care of an elderly parent? Does your child have a disability? There are measures that can make things easier for you.
Are you taking care of an elderly parent? Does your child have a disability? There are measures that can make things easier for you.
A woman in a hospital had a high fall risk. The staff followed basic fall-prevention procedure but when it was not enough, they opted for stricter means of control. The woman’s family was upset and complained to the Protecteur du citoyen.
A citizen was convinced that his dogs had been mistreated while at an animal shelter. After investigating, the Ministère de l'Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l'Alimentation (MAPAQ) concluded this was false. The man complained to the Protecteur du citoyen.
On April 14, 2021, the Québec Ombudsperson sent a brief to the Committee on Transportation and the Environment on Bill 88, Act to amend the Act respecting the conservation and development of wildlife and other legislative provisions.
On April 14, 2021, the Québec Ombudsperson presented a brief to the Committee on Health and Social Services on Bill 83, Act respecting mainly the health insurance plan and prescription drug insurance plan eligibility of certain children whose parents’ migratory status is precarious.
A citizen with multiple sclerosis received help from someone sent by her CLSC. One day, she learned that she no longer qualified even though her situation had not changed. She complained to the Protecteur du citoyen.
Whether your child is a minor or an adult, there are various tax credits and measures for you.
In a letter to the Committee on Citizen Relations, the Québec Ombudsperson commented on Bill 79, Act to authorize the communication of personal information to the families of Indigenous children who went missing or died after being admitted to an institution.
Fifteen years after giving birth, a mother applied for a pension for her child born as the result of sexual assault. The Direction de l’indemnisation des victimes d’actes criminels agreed to issue backdated compensation, but only covering three years. The woman complained to the Protecteur du citoyen.
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