尽管成功率很高,但削减加拿大退伍军人事务养老金倡导者的人数,威胁到退伍军人获得法律援助的机会。 Cuts to Canada's Veterans Affairs pension advocates threaten veterans' access to legal help, despite high success rates.

工会和加拿大议员警告说,即将对加拿大退伍军人事务局加拿大养老金代言人局的削减可能会对在残疾福利索赔方面寻求法律援助的退伍军人造成伤害。 Unions and Canadian MPs warn that upcoming cuts to Veterans Affairs Canada’s Bureau of Pension Advocates could harm veterans seeking legal help with disability benefit claims. 近100个临时工作职位 — — 约占劳动力的44%,包括24名律师 — — 将在3月31日截止时作为临时供资予以取消,尽管该局的上诉成功率为89%。 Nearly 100 temporary jobs—about 44% of the workforce, including 24 lawyers—will be eliminated as temporary funding ends March 31, despite the bureau’s 89% success rate in appeals. 政府表示,减少资金是恢复永久资金和正常运营, 但批评者担心需求增加和员工减少将导致等待时间延长和减少关键支持的机会. The government says the reduction is a return to permanent funding and normal operations, but critics fear rising demand and fewer staff will lead to longer wait times and reduced access to critical support.