The Legal Services Society has compiled the following information for doctors to familiarize you with the factors that play a key role in ministry decisions regarding disability benefits. In turn, we hope that giving you this information will help you fill out the application with your patient in a way that will assist the ministry to make an informed and timely decision and ensure that your patient obtains any benefits for which he or she is eligible. Please take the time to review this material. It could make a significant financial difference to your patient. Also, please encourage your patient to seek legal assistance if his or her application is turned down.
Applicants do have the right to appeal.
Thank you for taking the time to review this information and complete the application. Sandi Tremblay Chair Legal Services Society Information for physicians The Ministry of Social Development and Economic Security has a two-tiered category of disability benefits for people with disabilities. There are significant differences between these two levels. See the comparison chart for details. You will be asked to complete Part C of the application, the physician's report.