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Author name: Susana Scott

Susana Scott is the founder and President of Brematson Disability Advocates, a national fee-for-service advocacy organization. Her services include Social Security Tribunal Representation, Canada Pension Plan Disability appeals, LTD appeals, and Disability Tax Credit. The company’s creation in 2004 was a direct result of her personal experience with disability issues, which she encountered when her daughter was born with Spina Bifida. When it comes to government relations, Susana’s experience is vast: a former Special Assistant to the President of the Treasury Board of the federal government of Canada, she has expertise in navigating government bureaucracy and interpreting legislation. Susana set a vision for Brematson Disability Advocates to bring clarity, build connections and advocate for disabled individuals and their families across Canada. In addition to her advocacy work, she has made a point to contribute to the disability community. She sponsored the Society for Manitobans with Disabilities (SMD) All Abilities Dance Group and the SMD Dancing with Celebrities fundraiser. Her support of the City of Winnipeg, Sponsor Winnipeg initiative has resulted in an Adaptive Book Collection for children with learning disabilities and the support of the Sign-A-Story program for deaf children at the Millennium Library. Susana’s outreach strives to inform and educate regarding disability issues and programs to such organizations and companies as the UFCW (United Food and Commercial Workers), K C Dyslexic Learning Centre, the ADHD group, Canada Pacific Retirees, WRENS, Autism Society Manitoba, Fibromyalgia Association, Assisted Community Living, Injured & Disabled Workers Centre, Cancer Care, the Hearing Centre and the Brain Injury Association of Canada. In an effort to build connections, she has created a network of professionals to provide the necessary extended services complimentary to her work at Brematson Disability Advocates, like the Royal Bank of Canada. A passionate disabilities advocate and charismatic public speaker, Susana has an innate ability to captivate an audience. She has appeared as a guest speaker for the National Orthopedic Convention and Health and Wellness Conference. Susana’s efforts have included lobbying the Provincial government for accessibility rights legislation in Manitoba. This has resulted in an Accessibility Advisory Council Act and the Passage of Strong and Effective Accessibility-Rights Legislation. She is also President of the national Spina Bifida Association.

ESG Tools for Social Responsibility for Disability

What tools can ESG provide for Social Responsibility for Disability Education, and How it can Transform your Organization

ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) frameworks provide several tools for companies to focus on social responsibility, disability inclusion and education. Here are some examples: Diversity and Inclusion Policies ESG frameworks often include social responsibility considerations such as diversity and inclusion policies. These policies can include specific measures to promote disability inclusion, such as reasonable accommodation …

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What is ESG

What is ESG and how can CPPD Case Management Services Assist Insurance Companies to Uphold Social Responsibility and Invest in Sustainable and Socially Responsible Initiatives?

ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance factors) is a framework used by companies and investors to evaluate the sustainability and ethical impact of their operations and investments. Quantifying the ESG “S” factor for insurance providers is one of the ways to measure and evaluate the impact of disability-related factors on their operations and decision-making. The ESG …

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Brematson - News - Should I take Early CPP or Apply for CPP Disability Benefits

I am disabled. Should I take early CPP or should I apply for CPP-Disability benefits?

At Brematson Disability Advocates, we’re frequently asked if people should take early CPP or apply for CPP-Disability benefits. The answer is both simple and complicated at the same time. To be considered “disabled” by Service Canada, you must have a disability that is severe and prolonged. In other words, you cannot qualify for any gainful …

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Brematson - News - Canada Pension Plan Post Retirement Disability

The Canada Pension Plan Post-Retirement Disability Benefit

Have you, or someone you loved, been wondering about the Canada Pension Plan Disability benefit (CPP-D) and how it connects with the Post-Retirement Disability Benefit (PRDB)? Some people with disabilities, who as a result cannot work, apply for the early Canada Pension Plan retirement pension (regular pension). If they have been receiving their CPP regular …

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Brematson - News - Info About Canada CPP Disability Benefits

Important information about receiving Canada Pension Plan Disability Benefits

If you are a CPP-D recipient, there is information that you must keep Service Canada, the government department that administers CPPD, up to date on. Let Service Canada know if any of the following changes happen: Other CPP-D information you need to know: When you turn 65, your CPP-D benefit automatically changes to a CPP …

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Brematson - News - Seven Reason Why Disabled Canadians are Losing CPP Benefits

“Seven reasons why disabled Canadians are losing CPP benefits”

Even though this article was first published in 2014, and updated on May 12, 2018, it is still an interesting read regarding CPP Disability benefits. It was written by Michael J. Prince, a Lansdowne Professor of Social Policy at the University of Victoria. The article outlines issues that we have come across while trying to …

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