Abuse as a Crime - Abuse of Older Adults - National

Canadian Legal FAQs

I am sure that my neighbour is being abused by her son. Is abuse of the elderly a crime?
If I think my brother-in-law is physically abusing my mother, can I report it to the police or does my mother have to report it?
Is emotional or psychological abuse a criminal offence?

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