Suzanne Gale’s Post

The Provincial government in BC is rattling the sabre of the Residential Tenancy Act towards the senior living industry, again. It was acknowledged by the government many years ago, that managing the complexities of operating a senior living residence was impossible under the Residential Tenancy Act and that has not changed. All people can not afford all things. Yes, the laws need to change - they need to protect senior's fundamental constitutional human rights such as keeping couples together, recognizing continuums of care such as Age-in-Place (like the federal government has done) and revisit the basis for government subsidy - but attempting to use the Residential Tenancy Act to govern care businesses is intentional denial or maybe this could be considered excessive overreach - again - that will ultimately reduce the quality of care provided to seniors. Let's look at the bigger picture here people!

Once again, pleased to have assisted our client in obtaining Development Consent for an 80-place child care centre with basement parking in the Blacktown Council LGA. The contentions raised by Council included arguments relating to:- ▪ What is considered the primary street setback (as opposed to a secondary street setback) on a corner allotment ▪ Issues relating to waste management, including the storage of waste in basement parking, temporary waste storage on street, and the necessary requirement to use mechanical bin tugs to transport between waste enclosures ▪ What is determined as unencumbered outdoor play area when you have on-site detention tanks in these play areas ▪ Entitlement to moveable planter boxes over OSD inspection pits and their contribution to interactive play for children ▪ Building form and scale and the contribution to streetscape and character, having regard to the location of the child care centre in an R2 zone ▪ The rather unusual issue of considering whether underground storage of stormwater (including pits/grates) is considered “storage” for the purpose of calculating unencumbered outdoor space in child care centres. The link below provides a copy of the judgement in the matter. https://lnkd.in/gHJMU3xQ

Did you know that if you are experiencing Domestic Abuse/Violence, you can legally break a lease without penalty in Alberta? To get a certificate, tenants can either submit an existing court order, or a signed statement from an authorized person declaring that the tenant is a victim of domestic violence. This statement must be one of the following: A signed Certified Professional Statement form, or A signed written statement Authorized persons: Persons authorized to provide a statement under the Residential Tenancies Act include regulated members of: Alberta College of Social Workers College of Alberta Psychologists College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of Alberta College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta College and Association of Registered Nurses of Alberta https://lnkd.in/gMqHsqTX

IS THIS BUILDING IN A CLASS C2 OR C3 USE?   That was the focus of the attached appeal decision, wherein I acted for the Appellant.   The building is a detached single storey unit in a residential area, comprising single and two storey dwellings. There was no dispute that it was previously being used a Class C3(a) unit. The Appellant purchased the unit and let it out to two gentlemen. They required full time support/care owing to lacking capacity under the Mental Capacity Act 2005. One is non-verbal, the other is verbal. Both have learning disabilities. The support staff did not reside at the building.   The Council's case was essentially that, given the extent of care required by the two men, it followed that the building was being used as a Class C2 unit and that there had been a material change of use.   The Appellant's case that the use was consistent with Class C3(b), which relates to up to six people living together as a single household and receiving care. Very much in the alternative, the Appellant also argued that if the unit was a Class C2 unit, there was still no material change of use.   This issue comes up a fair amount. The inspector's decision provides a great guide for those navigating the issue, as the inspector grapples with the case law on this.   In North Devon District Council v First Secretary of State, there was the suggestion that those who required full time care from support staff could not be considered to be living together as a single household. However, subsequent case law clarified that this related to children, not adults who require care.   The inspector accepted the Appellant's primary case that the use was consistent with Class C3(b) and allowed the appeal. If you would like a copy of the closing submissions (which delves further into the law), message me privately.

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Disclosures are really important and the team at All About You Placement and Senior Resources always garner a disclosure with our clients. So what is a disclosure? Its purpose is to inform our families where we are coming from when we offer you or your senior loved one options or resources. By Arizona state laws, we are required to tell our clients how we get paid, if we have any family members that work in or have ownership at any senior living community that may cause conflict, and more. At All About You Placement and Senior Resources, we want to be fully transparent and our families to always be protected. #allaboutyou #seniorliving #seniorresources #seniorcommunities #assistedliving #independentliving #seniorplacement #seniors #seniorservices #gilbertchamber #mesachamber #fountainhillschamber #queencreekchamber #scottsdalechamber

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The provision for children requiring secure DoL accommodation (DoL - Deprivation of Liberty) is in short supply, in high demand and of varying standard. Whilst I see the reasons why the LA's want this project, I am minded by my own experience of residential children homes and wonder how they will manage 24 highly vulnerble children all in the same place! I had hopes that we would move away from such type of institutional approach to go to smaller especially adapted Units, more resembling family homes. (There is aan interesiting article if you are interested in this - https://lnkd.in/esuh_5Me). I have a number of other concerns as well, such as regarding what staffing will be in place as these children often require intense therapeutic interventions and highly skilled and experienced residential social workers which are in very short supply. In my experience. The better answer is to have multiple small (eg 4 children per Unit) secure accommodation that enable children to be moved if they are targeted. I could say a lot more and I really hope this works but I am skeptical. https://lnkd.in/e5t-r59j. #childrenincare #deprivationofliberty #residentialcareforchildre #bestinterestofchildren