Public Guardian and Trustee of BC - Vancouver Island Regional Office

Reports of suspected abuse or neglect of adults can be made to the Public Guardian office in situations of financial abuse. The Public Guardian is the only office that ultimately has the authority to handle financial abuse, legal issues, and health care decisions for adults who are incapable of managing their own affairs. Community agencies will refer callers onwards to Public Guardian office if appropriate. This office serves all of Vancouver Island, the smaller islands nearby (Cortez, Denman, Gabriola, Galiano, Hornby, Penelakut (Kuper), Lasqueti, Mayne, Pender, Saltspring, Saturna, Texada, Thetis, and Valdez), Powell River, and Lund. Other forms of adult abuse or neglect can be reported to the Designated Agency Responders. In this region this is Island Health, and for adults with a developmental disability, Community Living BC; see the main adult abuse listings for these agencies. The Designated Agency Responders provide support and assistance for abused and neglected adults who are unable to get help on their own because of physical restraint, physical disability, or an illness, injury or other condition that affects their ability to make decisions about the abuse or neglect. See the main adult abuse listings for these agencies. Office hours are 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday to Friday.