As Ontario’s aging population and challenges in elder care continue to grow, both the legal profession and the broader community are facing increasingly complex issues in supporting the rights and well-being of older adults. The 2025 Ontario Bar Association’s Elder Law Day happening on Thursday, June 19, 2025 is a valuable opportunity for legal professionals to come together, learn, and take action on these important issues.
OBA’s Elder Law Day is held every year in June to coincide with World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) on June 15, reflecting our profession’s ongoing commitment to combatting elder abuse, promoting dignity, and ensuring fair access to justice for older Ontarians. This year’s theme, “Loneliness, Vulnerability, and the Law,” focuses on how social isolation can increase legal risks for seniors, and how lawyers from all practice areas can play a role in protecting their clients.
While the 2025 Elder Law Day is essential for practitioners in elder law, it’s also highly recommended for those working in estates and trusts, family law, criminal law, personal injury, and other related fields. Whether drafting Powers of Attorney, advising on capacity related matters, representing clients in long-term care disputes, or pursuing justice for victims of abuse and neglect, legal professionals across Ontario are encountering elder law issues with increasing frequency.