That provision of Bill 7 went into effect last November despite protests from senior citizens’ groups.
The Health Coalition and Organization Counseling center for the elderly filed an application in the Supreme Court on Wednesday, saying it was a violation of the Charter of Rights.
For Coalition Executive Director Natalie Mehra, it’s a law inhuman
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” People call us in tears. »
The government defends itself
The Ford government responded that other provinces have had similar laws for “decades” and that the measure relieves hospital beds.
Long-term care centers are better equipped to provide the “appropriate level of care to meet the needs” of seniors, adds Jake Roseman, press secretary for Secretary of State for Long-Term Care Paul Calandra.
From September 21, 2022 to April 4, 2023, we helped 7,600 patients transition from hospital to long-term care, up 18% from the same time last year
he said.
A senior paid the $400
Since the rule’s enactment, at least one senior in Ontario has had to pay the $400 fee for a few days after initially refusing to be transferred from the hospital, says attorney Steven Shrybman, who is involved in the provincial lawsuit.
The government has not provided any statistics on the subject.
Ms. Mehra adds that the situation is distressing for many seniors and their families. She gives the example of an elderly person in Ajax, a Toronto suburb, who was threatened with being transferred to the home against her will Orchard Villawhich has been the subject of several complaints in the past.
This grandmother didn’t want to leave and I understand her
She says.
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