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CPP Disability Benefits
July 1st, 2014 by Grant M. Driedger
The legislation that set up the CPP Pension plan we’re all familiar with also created a lesser known social safety net: disability benefits. If you or someone you know is unable to work due to a mental or physical disability, these benefits can form a critical part of their income going forward. To be eligible a person must: be under 65 years of age; have… Read More »
Being a Good Samaritan
July 1st, 2014 by Ronald E. Janzen
Be a Good Samaritan! Have you ever been hesitant to assist someone in an accident because you are worried about liability? You should not be worried in Manitoba. “The Good Samaritan Protection Act” was enacted in Manitoba in December 2006. That legislation is one of the more concise pieces of legislation in Manitoba. It contains only 3 substantive sections, recited in full at the end… Read More »
