Law Foundation of Ontario Funds Elder Law Project in Grey-Bruce
The Law Foundation of Ontario has provided funding to the Grey-Bruce Community Legal Clinic for a two year project to build elder law capacity in Grey and Bruce Counties. The term “elder law” refers to legal issues that frequently impact older adults.
We have a full-time lawyer dedicated to elder law work from December 2023 to November 2025 thanks to the Law Foundation’s funding. Angela Yenssen is our elder law lawyer.
Angela will be engaging in several activities to build elder law knowledge in Grey-Bruce.
- Providing education sessions to older adults, other members of the public, and professionals who work with seniors about elder law topics
- Developing print and online tools and resources about elder law topics
- Collaborating with other members of the legal community to increase elder law services available in Grey-Bruce
- Engaging with Indigenous communities to identify and support the unique legal needs of older Indigenous people
The need for elder law information and services in Grey-Bruce is increasing due to the high number of older adults who live in our counties. The population in Grey-Bruce is markedly older than the average age in Ontario and Canada as outlined in data from the 2021 census consolidated by Grey Bruce Public Health. We are grateful to the Law Foundation of Ontario for supporting us to meet this significant legal need in Grey-Bruce.
Elder law tools and resources will be posted on this page as they are developed. Contact Angela Yenssen if you would like more information about this project or a specific elder law topic.
