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Byrdges Line: 1-866-458-5500

Call 24/7 (no charge) to speak to a lawyer if arrested OR detained or under active investigation for a criminal offence & in custody, but are not yet charged, and need emergency legal services.more info

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Brydges line
Toll-free: 1-866-458-5500
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Canada Pension Plan - Disability Benefits

A monthly disability pension can be paid to a disabled contributor who is under 65 and meets the requirements. Dependent children may also receive some financial assistance.more info

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Toll-free: 1-800-277-9914
Toll-free (TTY): 1-800-255-4786
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Canada Pension Plan and Old Age Security - Reconsideration & Appeal Process

Process to follow when an individual does not agree with a Service Canada decision on an application for Canada Pension Plan (CPP) & related programs or Old Age Security (OAS) & related programs.more info

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Toll-free: 1-800-277-9914
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Canada Pension Plan: Retirement Pension

A Retirement pension that provides a monthly benefit to eligible Canadians. Benefits are based on earnings and contributions from age 18 or the start of the plan in 1966, more info

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Toll-free: 1-800-277-9914
Toll-free (TTY): 1-800-255-4786
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Canada Pension Plan: Survivor Benefits

Survivor Benefits are payable when a deceased contributor has made enough years of contributions to the CPP and other requirements are met.more info

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Toll-free: 1-800-277-9914
Toll-free (TTY): 1-800-255-4786
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Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre

Collects information on fraud and identity theft and provides information on past and current scams, frauds & cybercrimes affecting Canadians.more info

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Report Fraud & Cybercrime: 1-888-495-8501
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Canadian Cancer Society Information Line

Trained information specialist provide information about all cancers and referral to community services. Interpreter service is available in over 100 languages. more info

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Canadian Cancer Society - BC & Yukon
Information Helpline: 1-888-939-3333
Fax: (250) 712-2275
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Canadian Celiac Association BC

Dedicated to improving diagnosis and quality of life for people adversely affected by gluten.more info

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Toll-free: 1-877-736-2240
Phone: (604) 736-2229
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Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse

Canada's national addiction agency.more info

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500 - 75 Albert Street, Suite 500
, Ottawa, ON, K1P 5E7
Office: 1(833) 235-4048
Fax: (613) 235-8101
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Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association

An association of professionally trained counsellors and psychotherapists engaged in the helping professionsmore info

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202 - 245 Menten Place
, Ottawa, ON, K2H 9E8
Toll-free: 1-877-765-5565
Phone: (613) 237-1099
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