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- ↑ Doug O'Neill. "Seva Canada: Giving the gift of sight". No. December 2013. Canadian Living.
- ↑ "About". Seva Canada.
- ↑ "Contact". Seva Canada.
- ↑ "Where We Work". Seva Canada.
- ↑ "Seva Canada Society". Charity Intelligence Canada.
- ↑ "Award Recipients". Champalimaud Foundation. Retrieved July 29, 2016.
- ↑ "SEVA CANADA SOCIETY — Quick View". Canada Revenue Agency. Retrieved July 29, 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Honorary Patrons". Seva Canada.