Getting out of the hurt locker
Former RCMP member helps colleagues get help for PTSD
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If you are a current or former member of the CAF or RCMP, or a family member, we have targeted services and benefits to improve your well-being.
COVID-19 Update
We are gradually returning to the office to resume in-person service by appointment only. For more information, visit the Request an in-person appointment page.
You can continue to connect with us through My VAC Account secure messaging or by calling 1-866-522-2122.
Please visit COVID-19 information and assistance for Veterans or Remembrance activities to learn more about the effect of this pandemic on our services.
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Families and caregivers
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Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
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Mental health and wellness
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Alerts
Due to COVID-19, our office in Sunnybrook, Toronto will not be accessible until further notice. During this time, Veterans and clients can request an in-person appointment at our Scarborough office, and we will continue to provide services virtually via our toll-free line at 1-866-522-2122, through My VAC Account, or face to face on Microsoft Teams.
Submit a claim: Spieser v. Attorney General of Canada et al.
Claims can now be submitted for the Spieser v. Attorney General of Canada et al. class action regarding the contamination of groundwater by trichlorethylene (TCE) in Shannon, Quebec, where CFB Valcartier is located.
Notice of Certification: Manuge et al. v. Her Majesty the Queen (Court File No. T-119-19).
The Federal Court has certified a class proceeding involving alleged underpayments of certain benefits administered by Veterans Affairs Canada and payable to members or former members of the Canadian Armed Forces or Royal Canadian Mounted Police and their spouses, common-law partners, survivors, and other persons.
Notice of Certification: Jost v. Her Majesty the Queen
The Federal Court has certified a class proceeding involving delayed payment of certain Canadian Forces Superannuation Act pension benefits between 2007 and 2017.
Solkin v. the Attorney General of Canada
There will be a hearing to approve a settlement in the class action Wolf William Solkin v. the Attorney General of Canada. For more information, please read this notice.
Disability pension corrective payment
Notice of Determination: Class action regarding calculation of (SISIP) Long Term Disability benefits
Articles for Veterans and families
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