Allan J Gold

Gold’s Legal Minute*GLM*

By Allan Gold, lawyer Montreal and elder law attorney

Vol. 17, #5 – May 31, 2026

OPENING

Being a doer is good. But if 65 plus, you might say: “I’m not getting any younger.” True It’s often a comment prompting action. Setting out to do something is good. As a lawyer Montreal, elder law attorney, I say, “It’s more important than ever to use your time wisely. So I’m intent on helping you address what you need to address, set better priorities and make better strategic choices. I want to get you or somebody you love on the right path I want you.to keep your loved one safe and secure, in dignity, To do this, I will summarize the six most essential stories of the month and alerts to consider topics needing consideration. Such will be framed in a new recurring feature. It’s part monthly log, part intelligence report, part helpline-resource directory. I’m going to call it “Gold’s Elder law Blotter.” Let’s get started.

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“Knowledge has to be improved, challenged, and increased constantly, or it vanishes.” — Peter Drucker 1

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#1 DATES TO NOTE

• CPP, OAS, and GIS Benefit Payments: Seniors received critical monthly deposits on May 27, 2026, which included CPP, OAS, and GIS. The maximum OAS payout sits at $817.36 for individuals 75 and older, and $743.05 for those 65 to 74.
• Canadian Dental Care Plan: Renew by June 1 If you’re enrolled in the Canadian Dental Care Plan, don’t forget to renew your coverage by June 1 to keep your dental benefits in place. The plan helps cover the cost of dental care, including checkups and cleanings, for eligible Canadians. To renew, you need to have filed your most recent tax return and received your Notice of Assessment. Coverage must be renewed each year.
• Programme Nouveaux Horizons pour les Ainés (PNHA): June 2, 2026 will mark the launch of the call for proposals for the New Horizons for Seniors Program (NHSP), which supports various projects. 2 
• Eligible Canadians will receive a one-time GST/HST top-up payment on June 5, 2026. Following this, the government is officially rebranding the GST/HST credit into the Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit (CGEB), which will feature a 25% increase to quarterly payments starting July 3, 2026.

#2 HEADLINES OF THE MONTH

Perhaps, you missed it. For me, this is ”Must Know Now” Stuff!

• May 8, 2026 “Quebec Premier Christine Fréchette Expands Home Care Support for Seniors “In Châteauguay (QC), Quebec Premier Christine Fréchette announces the addition of one million hours of home care support, for a total of 22 million hours, to help more elderly Quebecers remain in their homes longer. Accompanied by Minister Sonia Bélanger, she states that this measure will help reduce pressure on the healthcare system amid a rapidly aging population.” 3
• Friday, May 29 2026 “Des aînés en RPA menacés d’expulsion pour raisons financières” [Seniors in retirement homes threatened with eviction for financial reasons] 4

#3 RESOURCE

• Mistreatment of older adults and vulnerable people 5
• Act to combat maltreatment of seniors and other persons of full age in vulnerable situations (chapter L-6.3) 6

#4 HELP/COMPLAINT

• Sûreté du Québec (SQ) Pour signaler un cas d’abus ou de maltraitance envers un aîné, communiquez immédiatement avec le 911 pour une urgence ou avec la Sûreté du Québec à votre poste local. Pour obtenir du soutien, des conseils ou de l’écoute, contactez la Ligne Aide Maltraitance Adultes Aînés (LAMAA) 7 au 1-888-489-ABUS (2287). [1] La maltraitance envers les personnes aînées est un dossier prioritaire. La Sûreté du Québec (SQ) et les services policiers constatent une augmentation alarmante des fraudes, notamment les extorsions impliquant des stratagèmes violents à domicile. La maltraitance peut prendre différentes formes
• Ligne Aide Maltraitance Adultes Aînés (LAMAA) The Elder Abuse Helpline (LAMAA) is a provincial telephone helpline offering listening, referral, and support to seniors and vulnerable adults experiencing abuse. The service is also available to professionals and service providers from all sectors who need support related to someone experiencing abuse. It is a bilingual, free, confidential service available seven days a week. Ligne Aide Abus Aines 5425 Av. Bessborough, Montréal, QC H4V 2S7
  web site: https://lignemaltraitance.ca/fr Tel.: (514) 489-2287; E-Mail; info@lappui.org
• Service de police de la Ville de Montréal (SPVM) Senior Abuse (Service de police de la Ville de Montréal) is the official municipal police force for the city of Montréal, Québec. The effects of abuse are far-reaching and often disastrous, sometimes even leading to death. The effects of abuse are both physical and mental. Many seniors will succumb to various forms of mental illness, especially depression, which is often associated with the various types of abuse. Abuse therefore has a considerable social and economic cost.8
• User or Residents’ Committee. Did you know User committees (or residents’ committees) are mandatory groups in all Quebec CHSLDs dedicated to protecting the rights of residents. They are made up of elected volunteers—usually residents, family members, or caregivers—who represent users to facility management and the Board of Directors Find your committee Contact details for users and in-patients committees can be found on most of the websites of Quebec’s health and social services facilities. Most of the links below refer to the sections of the sites devoted to the committees. (N.B. CHSLD stands for “Centre d’hébergement et de soins de longue durée” (Long-Term Care Facility).Please visit https://rpcu.qc.ca/en/comites/trouver-votre-comite/

NOTEWORTHY

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“Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” — Mahatma Gandhi 1

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CONCLUSION

Take good note. If knowledge is power, you’re stronger after reading this!

ALLAN J. GOLD, lawyer Montreal, elder law attorney.

www.allanjgold.com

NOTICE – CAUTION –DISCLAIMER

The material provided herein is of a general nature, strictlyg for informational purposes. The interpretation and analysis is not to be misapplied to a personal situation with a particular set of facts. Under no circumstances, are the herein suggestions and tips, intended to bring a reader to the point of acting or not acting, but instead, the hope is that they are to be a cause for pause and reflection. It is specifically declared that this content is not to be a replacement of, or a substitution for, legal or any other appropriate advice. To the contrary, for more information on these presents, related subjects or any other questions, it is the express recommendation of the author that everyone seek out and consult a qualified professional or competent adviser.

1. https://www.teaandtoast.ca/blog/15-quotes-aging-learning

2. https://aaqnaq.com/programme-nouveaux-horizons-pour-les-aines-pnha/

3. https://www.cpac.ca/headline-politics/episode/quebec-premier-christine-frechette-expands-home-care-support-for-seniors?id=cdd42f0d-3fae-42fb-9ac2-94d65e1ffc95

4. Radio-Canada https://ici.radio-canada.ca › ohdio

5. https://www.quebec.ca/en/family-and-support-for-individuals/violence/mistreatment-older-adults-vulnerable-people

6. https://www.legisquebec.gouv.qc.ca/fr/document/lc/l-6.3?langCont=en

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8. https://spvm.qc.ca/en/Seniors/Senior-Abuse