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DISABILITY AWARD [3 records]

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Record 1 2009-02-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pensions and Annuities
  • Military Administration
DEF

A tax-free lump sum payment which depends on the extent of the disability and is supplemented on a needs-basis by other economic and non-economic financial supports under the New Veterans Charter for the Canadian Forces.

CONT

A disability award may be paid ... only in respect of that fraction of a disability, measured in fifths, that represents the extent to which the injury or disease was aggravated by service.

OBS

The term "disability award" can be used as a synonym if it applies particularly to the award that the veterans receive.

OBS

Not to be mistaken with the terms "veterans affairs award" and "war veterans allowance".

Key term(s)
  • veterans’ affairs award, veteran affairs award, veteran's affairs award, veteran disability award

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pensions et rentes
  • Administration militaire
DEF

Paiement forfaitaire non imposable, établi d'après la gravité de l'invalidité et assorti, suivant les besoins, d'autres soutiens financiers économiques et non économiques en vertu de la nouvelle Charte des anciens combattants des Forces canadiennes.

OBS

Le terme «indemnité d'invalidité» peut être utilisé comme synonyme uniquement lorsque le contexte porte spécifiquement sur l'indemnité d'invalidité que reçoivent les anciens combattants.

OBS

Ne pas confondre avec les termes «pension d'invalidité des anciens combattants» et «allocation aux anciens combattants».

Key term(s)
  • indemnité d'invalidité de l'ancien combattant, indemnité d'invalidité d'ancien combattant

Spanish

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Record 2 2004-02-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • International Honorary Distinctions
  • Sociology of persons with a disability
OBS

Title confirmed by The Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt Institute.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres honorifiques et décorations internationaux
  • Sociologie des personnes handicapées
OBS

Appellation confirmée par The Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt Institute.

Spanish

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Record 3 2001-10-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Provincial Government Honorary Distinctions
  • Sports (General)
OBS

Ontario Sports Award in 1997.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres honorifiques et décorations des gouv. provinciaux
  • Sports (Généralités)
OBS

Récompense sportive de l'Ontario en 1997.

Spanish

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