Every Legion Branch has a Service Officer and/or
Service Committee. You will be able to obtain
information on all programs there and they can
help you apply. See below for the contact for our
Barrhaven Branch 641.
You
need not be a member of the Legion!
The
Legion is here to assist you by completing claims
through any agency of Veterans Affairs Canada.
We are
concerned that Veterans, Still Serving and Former
Members of the Canadian Armed Forces and/ or their
dependants may not get all the available government
support from Veterans Affairs Canada that they need
and deserve. Veterans, serving and former members of
the Canadian forces (regular or reserve), Merchant
Navy veterans, serving or former members of the
RCMP, and widows!
You may
not be receiving all the benefits to which you are
entitled. Or you may have a family member or friend
who could benefit from speaking to one of our
Service Officers.
Some of the benefits you may be entitled to are:
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Disability
Pension Program
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Attendance
Allowance
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Prisoner
of War Compensation
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Health
Care Program
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Your
Health Care Identification Card
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Veterans
Independence Program
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Merchant
Navy Veterans - Services & Benefits
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Last
Post Fund
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Funeral,
Burial and Grave marking Assistance
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Income-tested
Benefits
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The Royal
Canadian Legion has 4 full time Service Officers in
Ontario as well as Service Officers throughout the
rest of Canada to assist you. To locate the nearest
one in your area, check the list of Service Officers
at the Dominion Command's Web Site
English, or
en Français
(Click on the words "English" or " en Français"
above, to visit
Dominion Command's Web Site)
The
Branch 641 - Barrhaven Service Officer
Commrade
Ed Schelenz
249 Flodden Way, Ottawa, ON, K2G 7E1
Tel:
613-843-1088
(Click here for email)