Bill 282: Seniors Advocate Act

Businesses most directly affected are organizations that provide services to seniors under government contracts or funding — think long-term care homes, residential care facilities, home care agencies, and similar operations across Nova Scotia. If you run one of these facilities or programs, the Advocate can walk into your premises, demand records, and interview your staff during an investigation. You'd also be required to respond to the Advocate's recommendations within a set timeframe. Operators of any size — from small residential care homes to larger multi-site long-term care providers — would need to take the Advocate's oversight role seriously and ensure seniors in their care can communicate privately with the Advocate without interference.