Attorney General David Eby announced several changes to ICBC accident benefits today. DABC will work closely with ICBC to help ensure that people who have suffered injuries as a result of a motor vehicle accident will have access to all the benefits and supports they need.
Read the Government of BC’s news release here:
https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2020AG0009-000231
The Government of BC held province-wide public consultations on the development of proposed provincial accessibility legislation between Sept. 16 and Nov. 29, 2019.
Read the summary report from the consultations here:
bit.ly/2Sn2bz0.
The feedback from the consultation process will help Ministry staff to develop draft legislation.
Do you, or a member of your family, receive disability benefits? Do you need support in filing taxes? Sign up for a free, one-on-one, hour-long consultation on either March 21st (at the Strathcona VPL Branch) or April 4th (at the Carnegie Branch).
You can get help filing your outstanding taxes, discuss options for dealing with tax debt, and learn strategies for communicating with the Canada Revenue Agency.
To register, please contact Tax Aid DABC at 236.477.1717 or taxaid@disabilityalliancebc.therightfitbc.org.
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Since 1977, Disability Alliance BC has been a provincial, cross-disability voice in British Columbia. Our mission is to promote a more inclusive and equitable society for people with all disabilities through direct services, community partnerships, systemic advocacy, research, and publications.
We acknowledge and have deep gratitude to work together on the unceded traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓ əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and Selíl̓witulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations of the Coast Salish people. We honour the many territorial keepers of the lands.
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