Legal and Financial Issues
This page includes financial resources on retirement, estate planning, and money management, as well as provincial and federalresources regarding taxes and pensions. Some non-profit legal support resources are also provided here.
Government of Canada - Life Events
A government resource.
Canadian Life and Health Insurance Association
The Canadian Life and Health Insurance Association (CLHIA), established in 1894, is a voluntary trade association that represents the collective interests of its member life and health insurers and administers about two-thirds of Canada's pension plans.
Eldercare Online - Legal and Financial Channel
A US-based online community providing information, education and support to families caring for aging loved ones.
Non-Profit Legal Clinics
A drop-in community advocacy organisation that provides legal advise and information on a variety of topics.
4735 Chemin de la Cote-Sainte-Catherine, Montreal, QC, H3W 1M1
Tel: (514) 738-2036
A legal clinic organized by McGill Law students
Tel: (514) 398-6792
Many community centres also offer legal advising services.
Provincial Resources
Government of Canada - Benefits Finder
Includes links to information on federal and provincial benefits for seniors
QPP provides basic financial protection to Quebec workers for retirement (after 65), survivorship, and disability.
Tel: (514) 873-2433
The public curator's office provides legal and financial management and support of people who have lost their ability to manage their own finances or property or experienced financial abuse.
Tel: (514) 873-4074 or 1-800-363-9020
Quebec Legal Information Society
Provides succinct legal information on a variety of subjects (In French only)
The Quebec Law Network's goal is to provide the general public access to the Quebec legal system by providing texts written legal professionals in an informal and understandable manner.
The site provides legal information on a variety of topics including notary wills and property, as well as a referral service to help you find a notary in your area.
Tel: (514) 879-1793
Government of Canada - Resources for Seniors
Please see the section "What every older Canadian should know about" for an excellent overview of available provincial and federal resources.
Federal Resources
Government of Canada - Public Pensions
nformation on application for Income Security, CPP and Old Age Security benefits etc.
Tel: 1-800-277-9914