C-55Government of CanadaLIBERAL
Veterans Benefits Modernization (Service Presumption) Act
Could clear the backlog of 50,000+ pending VAC disability claims by moving the burden of proof from veteran to Crown for the most common conditions.
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1st Reading✓
2nd Reading4
Committee5
Report6
3rd Reading7
Royal AssentSummary
Establishes a statutory service-presumption framework for designated injuries (PTSD, hearing loss, knee/back) so eligible veterans are automatically eligible for VAC benefits unless contrary evidence is shown.
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Ginette Petitpas TaylorLIBERAL