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December 08, 2017 16:46 ET | Source: Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Canada

JDRF welcomes CRA review of diabetes denials

TORONTO, Dec. 08, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The 300,000+ Canadians and their families living with type 1 diabetes (T1D) across the country welcome today’s announcement that the Government of Canada...
December 04, 2017 10:00 ET | Source: Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Canada; Diabetes Canada / Diabete Canada

Internal CRA documents show intent to deny the disability tax credit to Canadians with type 1 diabetes

OTTAWA, Dec. 04, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Diabetes Canada and JDRF join today in expressing disappointment after receiving a copy of an internal Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) email demonstrating that...
November 01, 2017 15:10 ET | Source: Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Canada

JDRF and Diabetes Canada join together to propose a solution for Canadians with diabetes on the Disability Tax Credit

TORONTO, Nov. 01, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- JDRF Canada and Diabetes Canada sent a joint letter to The Honourable Diane Lebouthillier, Minister of National Revenue yesterday outlining their proposed...
October 23, 2017 12:54 ET | Source: Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Canada

JDRF advocates for all Canadians living with type 1 diabetes to be eligible for the Disability Tax Credit

TORONTO, Oct. 23, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- JDRF Canada believes that every Canadian with type 1 diabetes should qualify for the Disability Tax Credit. The costs of managing type 1 diabetes are...