Bill C-360

SUMMARY

Part 1 establishes the Office of the Ombudsman for Older Adult Justice, responsible for promoting the protection of older adult rights, investigating complaints, and referring to the Minister of Justice matters not settled satisfactorily.

Part 2 establishes the Canadian Older Adult Justice Agency, responsible for providing resources to promote the protection of older adult rights, including information on the prevention, detection, assessment, identification and treatment of older adult abuse, neglect and exploitation.

The enactment also amends the Criminal Code to include, as victims of abuse in the commission of an offence, the offender’s father and mother and any person for whom the offender is providing care.

It also includes, for the purpose of sentencing, the vulnerability of the victim as an aggravating circumstance.