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Canada Disability Benefit (CDB)

Update on the Canada Disability Benefit – Summer 2025

The Canada Disability Benefit (CDB) is finally here. The Benefit has been open for applications since late June, with funds being distributed starting in late July. Some applicants have reported problems with their receipt of…

September 15, 2025
Canada Disability Benefit (CDB), Disability Justice, Federal Benefits - General, Policy Advocacy, Public Education
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Summer CDB Spotlight on: Disability Planning Helpline by Plan Institute

This is the last post of our summer website series promoting materials that will help individuals and/or their caregivers, friends, healthcare professionals and other support workers, apply for the Disability Tax Credit and the Canada…

September 8, 2025
Canada Disability Benefit (CDB), Public Education
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Summer CDB Spotlight on: The Government of Canada’s Free Tax Clinics Directory

ISAC is running a summer website series to promote materials that will help individuals and/or their caregivers, friends, healthcare professionals and other support workers, apply for the Disability Tax Credit and the Canada Disability Benefit.…

September 2, 2025
Canada Disability Benefit (CDB), Public Education
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Federal Budget 2025: ISAC’s Pre-Budget Submission to the Department of Finance

Building a strong, thriving economy requires improving affordability for all Canadians, especially the most vulnerable. With record-high income inequality, the affordability crisis is hitting low-income households the hardest. Now is the time for bold social…

August 28, 2025
Canada Disability Benefit (CDB), Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB), Employment Insurance (EI), Federal Budgets, Indigenous Justice, Workers' Rights
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Summer CDB Spotlight on: “Can I get the Canada Disability Benefit?” by Steps to Justice

ISAC is running a summer website series to promote materials that will help individuals and/or their caregivers, friends, healthcare professionals and other support workers, apply for the Disability Tax Credit and the Canada Disability Benefit.…

August 25, 2025
Canada Disability Benefit (CDB), Disability Justice, Public Education
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Summer CDB Spotlight on: The Canada Disability Benefit Estimator

After taking two weeks off, we are back! ISAC is running a summer website series to promote materials that will help individuals and/or their caregivers, friends, healthcare professionals and other support workers, apply for the…

August 18, 2025
Canada Disability Benefit (CDB), Public Education
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In the Media: “‘Not a good look’: Canada Disability Benefit rollout begins”, Canadian Affairs

ISAC Staff Lawyer Robin Nobleman was recently quoted in an article on the Canada Disability Benefit (CDB) in Canadian Affairs. The article discusses the recent roll-out of the new benefit, and the challenges that individuals…

August 5, 2025
Canada Disability Benefit (CDB), Disability Justice, In the Media
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Federal Budget 2025: ISAC’s Pre-Budget Submission to the Standing Committee on Finance

As we submit our budget recommendations to the Standing Committee on Finance this year, Canada stands at a critical crossroads. Low-income households are teetering under the weight of record-high income inequality, while escalating tariff wars…

August 5, 2025
Canada Disability Benefit (CDB), Employment Insurance (EI), Employment Standards, Federal Budgets, Indigenous Justice, Migrant Workers, Policy Advocacy
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Summer CDB Spotlight on: Understanding the Disability Tax Credit – Video Presentation

ISAC is running a summer website series to promote materials that will help individuals and/or their caregivers, friends, healthcare professionals and other support workers, apply for the Disability Tax Credit. We will only share materials…

July 28, 2025
Canada Disability Benefit (CDB), Federal Benefits - General, Public Education

Consultations are Open for Federal Budget 2025!

The federal government has opened the pre-consultation period for the upcoming budget. There are usually two periods of consultation, one in March and one in August. You can find out more about the consultation process…

July 22, 2025
Canada Disability Benefit (CDB), Employment Insurance (EI), Federal Budgets, Policy Advocacy, Public Education
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Summer CDB Spotlight on: Demystifying the Disability Tax Credit (DTC)

ISAC is running a summer website series to promote materials that will help individuals and/or their caregivers, friends, healthcare professionals and other support workers, apply for the Disability Tax Credit. We will only share materials…

July 21, 2025
Canada Disability Benefit (CDB), Disability Justice, Federal Benefits - General, Public Education
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Summer CDB Spotlight on: Resources for people with diabetes who are applying for the DTC

ISAC is running a summer website series to promote materials that will help individuals and/or their caregivers, friends, healthcare professionals and other support workers, apply for the Disability Tax Credit. We will only share materials…

July 14, 2025
Canada Disability Benefit (CDB), Federal Benefits - General, Public Education
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This site contains general legal information for people in Ontario, Canada. It is not intended to be used as legal advice for a specific legal problem. ISAC is a not-for-profit, non-partisan organization. ISAC is funded by Legal Aid Ontario (LAO). The funding for this website is also provided by LAO. The views expressed in any of ISAC’s publications (including written, oral, or visual) are the views of the clinic and do not necessarily reflect those of LAO.