Archive from disability benefits
Access RDSP: Partnering to help people with disabilities build a better future
Erin’s Story Ric opened a Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP) for his daughter Erin, as soon as it became available in 2008. He had heard about the RDSP through Planned Lifetime Advocacy Network (PLAN), …
Read MoreMy RDSP – Salina
October is RDSP month so we are using this time to spread awareness by talking to people about their RDSPs. The Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP) is a Canada-wide registered matched savings plan specific …
Read MoreHow to Find a Lawyer who Understands Disability-Related Trusts
Written for Plan Institute by Halldor K. Bjarnason, Access Law Group Finding a lawyer that can help you prepare a proper will with a disability-based discretionary trust can be a challenge, but certainly not …
Read MoreSupporting Physicians with the DTC
Last week we were invited to attend Hot Topics in Mental Health, an event put on by the UBC Departments of Psychiatry and Family Practice in order to update primary care physicians and …
Read MoreDisability Trusts – The Role and choice of a Trustee
By Ken M. Kramer, Q.C., KMK Law Corporation For many individuals, the initial steps in developing an estate plan can be overwhelming and intimidating. However, for individuals with children with disabilities, there are many additional challenges. …
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