Apr 13, 2016
Source: http://globalnews.ca/news/2632143/ottawa-makes-it-cumbersome-to-prove-disability-edmonton-veteran/ EDMONTON- An Edmonton veteran is asking the federal government to streamline its processes so veterans don’t have to fill out as many forms to prove permanent... read more
Apr 13, 2016
Source: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/soldier-with-mental-illness-wants-medical-release-1.3527286 The Canadian military has discharged a soldier suffering from severe depression without a medical release, which means he is not eligible for long-term... read more
Jan 20, 2016
Some Calgarians are calling for changes to a long-standing and little-known arrangement between the Canada Pension Plan Disability Benefit and private insurance companies. They claim it can also leave sick and dying patients owing thousands in back taxes — or getting... read more
Jan 20, 2016
Canadian Life and Health Insurance Association says rates would climb if system changes The decades-old practice of using the Canadian Pension Plan Disability Benefit to offset insurance payouts keeps costs down, says the Canadian Life and Health Insurance... read more
Jan 20, 2016
Many of us in the disability community were pleasantly surprised when the Liberal party promised to create a National Disabilities Act that would safeguard disability rights, reduce systemic barriers and establish a foundation of opportunity for those affected by... read more
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