Useful Links

Federal Government Links

Ombudsman for Tax Payers Rights: http://www.taxpayersrights.gc.ca/menu-eng.html
Ombudsman for Banking and Investments: http://obsi.ca/
Ombudsman for Life and Health Insurance: http://www.clhio.ca/
Ombudsman for General Insurance (Home, Auto, Business): http://www.giocanada.org/
Telephone Fraud – RCMP: http://www.phonebusters.com/english/index.html

Lost Wallet – Documents: http://www.servicecanada.gc.ca/eng/lifeevents/wallet.shtml
Home Adaptations for Seniors’ Independence: http://www.servicecanada.gc.ca/eng/goc/home_adaptations_seniors.shtml
Traveling Abroad: http://www.servicecanada.gc.ca/eng/lifeevents/travel.shtml
Passports: http://www.ppt.gc.ca/index.aspx?lang=eng
Lifelong Learning Plan: http://www.servicecanada.gc.ca/eng/goc/llp.shtml
Veterans Services: http://www.servicecanada.gc.ca/eng/goc/llp.shtml
Living with a Disability: http://www.servicecanada.gc.ca/eng/lifeevents/disability.shtml
Personal Loss: http://www.servicecanada.gc.ca/eng/lifeevents/loss.shtml

Ministry of Health and Long Term Care: 1-800-268-1154; http://www.health.gov.on.ca/index.html
TeleHealth, Medical Information Hotline: Free, confidential telephone access to a registered nurse, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week; 1-866-797-0000
Ontario Healthcare Links for Seniors: http://www.health.gov.on.ca/english/hlinks/seniors.html
OHIP Info Line: 1-800-664-8988
Ontario Drug Benefit Program: 1-866-811-9893
Assistive Devices Program: http://www.health.gov.on.ca/english/public/program/adp/adp_mn.html

Power of Attorney for Personal Care and Property – Living Wills: http://www.attorneygeneral.jus.gov.on.ca/english/family/pgt/incapacity/poa.asp
OPP – Police Services for Seniors: http://www.opp.ca/Community/CrimePrevention/opp_000267.html
Legal Aid Ontario: http://www.legalaid.on.ca
Prevention of Elder Abuse: Victim support – 1-888-579-2888
http://www.onpea.org/

Ontario Seniors Secretariat: http://www.culture.gov.on.ca/seniors/english/
Services for Seniors: http://www.culture.gov.on.ca/seniors/english/programs/
Guide for Seniors: http://www.culture.gov.on.ca/seniors/english/programs/seniorsguide/
Seniors Info Web Site: http://www.seniorsinfo.ca/
Pet Care Assistance: http://www.farleyfoundation.org/

Municipal Property Assessment: http://www.mpac.ca/
Investor Education: http://www.investored.ca
Guaranteed Annual Income System (GAINS): http://www.rev.gov.on.ca/english/bulletins/itrp/6490.html
Pensions – Financial Services Commission of Ontario: http://www.fsco.gov.on.ca/english/pensions/

Retirement Homes Complaints & Information Service: http://www.orca-homes.com/information.html

Senior Pride Network (Gay, Lesbian, BiSexual, Transgendered): http://www.the519.org/spn/memdir.html

Seniors Secretariat: (902) 569-0588
Toll-free: 1-866-770-0588
Island Help Line – Toll Free Help to find solutions to your problems: 1-800-218-2885
http://www.gov.pe.ca/health/index.php3?number=1020501&lang=E