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CERTIFICATE INCAPACITY [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-06-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Health Insurance
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
- Health Law
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- certificate of incapacity
1, record 1, English, certificate%20of%20incapacity
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- certificate of incapability 2, record 1, English, certificate%20of%20incapability
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Certificates of incapacity can be completed by a physician ... when a client is repeatedly or continuously unable, because of a mental disorder, care for themselves and/or to make reasonable decisions about matters relating to their person or property. 3, record 1, English, - certificate%20of%20incapacity
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
To improve the disability tax credit application for persons with disabilities and their families, ... the Spring Economic Update 2026 proposes to ... [recognize] provincial or territorial public guardians and trustees as being qualified to certify for the disability tax credit for adults in their care for property matters who have a valid certificate of incapacity based on a medical practitioner's assessment of their mental impairment. 4, record 1, English, - certificate%20of%20incapacity
Record 1, Key term(s)
- incapacity certificate
- incapability certificate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Assurance-maladie
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
- Droit de la santé
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- certificat d'incapacité
1, record 1, French, certificat%20d%27incapacit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les tuteurs et curateurs publics des provinces et des territoires seront habilités à attester de l'admissibilité au crédit d'impôt pour personnes handicapées des adultes sous leur tutelle pour des questions relatives à l'administration des biens et ayant un certificat d'incapacité valide sur la base d'une évaluation de leur déficience mentale effectuée par un professionnel de la santé. 2, record 1, French, - certificat%20d%27incapacit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguro médico
- Seguridad social y seguro de desempleo
- Derecho de salud
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- certificado de incapacidad
1, record 1, Spanish, certificado%20de%20incapacidad
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los certificados de incapacidad deberán ser formulados única y exclusivamente por el médico tratante [...] 2, record 1, Spanish, - certificado%20de%20incapacidad
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