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CRA Webinar Invites for November 2022 – BC/Yukon
The following upcoming live webinars are hosted by the Canada Revenue Agency. Plan Institute is not affiliated with these events. We only share the information so that more people can access the information. …
Read MoreYou can help protect the legal rights of people with a disability in Ontario
After 2023, a person living with a developmental disability in Ontario, who does not have legal capacity, will have to apply for guardianship and relinquish ALL THEIR LEGAL RIGHTS simply to open an RDSP. …
Read MoreSavvy Siblings Builds Financial Security for People with Disabilities
Siblings Canada is delighted to introduce Savvy Siblings: Strengthening the Financial Security of Your Sibling with a Disability. Funded by the Government of Canada and developed in partnership with PLAN, this free online course …
Read MoreOctober is RDSP Awareness Month!
In 2014, the government of BC declared October RDSP Awareness Month to help raise awareness about the Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP). The RDSP is the world’s first savings plan specifically designed for people …
Read MoreTips for Making a Will – For Caregivers and People with Disabilities
October 2-8, 2022 is Make a Will week in British Columbia, a week dedicated to encouraging people to create or update their wills. As an organization that works to improve the lives of people …
Read MorePaid Research Study: Interviews about Disability and Reproductive Health during COVID-19 in Canada
Disability and Reproductive Health during COVID-19 is a research study about the reproductive health of women and trans people with disabilities living in Canada during the COVID-19 pandemic. Who is eligible? You may be …
Read MoreUpcoming webinars from CRA for BC/Yukon
The following webinars are hosted by Canada Revenue Agency (CRA); Plan Insitute has no affiliation with them. We are simply sharing the information so that others can take advantage of these learning opportunities. “Canada …
Read MoreBack to school resources
For parents and caregivers who have children with disabilities We all have fears and anxieties for our children when they embark on a new stage of life. For parents and caregivers who have a …
Read MoreChanges to Disability Tax Credit Eligibility Take Effect Today
The eligibility requirements for the Disability Tax Credit (DTC) under mental functions and life-sustaining therapy were widened in June 2022. As of today, the application forms reflect these changes. Paper application form Digital application …
Read MoreNew Financial Consumer Protection Framework
Do you have a Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP), or another account with a bank? If so, you may be happy to hear about the new Financial Consumer Protection Framework that has come into …
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