September 20, 2008
Legal Aid is legal advice and representation by a lawyer for people who cannot afford to pay for such services.
September 8, 2008
In B.C., you are required to pay monthly premiums for Medical Service Plan (MSP) coverage. They are based on family size and income.
The following comes from the BC Ministry of Health Services, see...
September 8, 2008
The Legal Services Society (LSS), the organization that provides legal aid in BC. Legal aid includes representation by a lawyer, legal advice, and legal information. They give priority to people with...
May 26, 2008
The Senior's Supplement is a monthly payment provided by the Province of British Columbia through the Employment and Assistance Act. The Senior's Supplement ensures a conditionally guaranteed income...
May 23, 2008
The Old Age Security pension is a monthly payment available to most Canadians aged 65 or older. You must apply to receive benefits. If you meet the eligibility requirements explained below, you may...
May 23, 2008
The Guaranteed Income Supplement provides additional money, on top of the Old Age Security pension, to low-income seniors living in Canada. To be eligible for the GIS benefit, you must be receiving...
May 23, 2008
A CPP retirement pension is a monthly benefit paid to people who have contributed to the Canada Pension Plan. The pension is designed to replace about 25 percent of the earnings on which a person's...
July 13, 2007
Go to Ontario Disability Support Program for information and links on how to apply for the program.
March 26, 2007
The Community Advocates Network in Halifax has put together a mini manual for people navigating the income assistance program called Social Assistance and You (in PDF). You can download chapters of...
March 2, 2000
by Sheila Puga, Community Law Clinic
The following is a series of articles that will appear in Community Law Matters over the next year. (to order Community Law Matters, contact Legal Services...
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