LAW RESOURCES & NEWS

Have you had your disability insurer ask a healthcare provider whether you are able to work? That simple question is often critical, yet misleading. Your

Have you been injured in a slip-and-fall accident? Was it caused by someone’s failure to clear ice or snow? If so, you need to provide

As a lawyer who represents disabled people, a question I am often asked by clients is, ‘Will returning to work hurt my disability claim?” The

When someone suffers a significant injury and disability, she understandably typically focuses on the benefits to which she may be entitled from insurance companies (e.g., Income Replacement Benefits and Long-Term Disability Benefits). What is sometimes overlooked is the monthly Canada Pension Plan (CPP) Disability Benefit which can provide a much-needed financial safety net to protect the injured person and her family.

Periodically I am contacted by someone who has been a victim of a criminal offence. As a personal injury lawyer my job is to obtain compensation for the victim for the damages caused by the criminal. In addition to the civil remedies (e.g., filing a lawsuit, questioning the perpetrator at discovery, etc.) there is also a little-used section of the Criminal Code which can be very effective in obtaining at least partial compensation for victims of crime.

What is a Deductible? Most people involved in a motor vehicle accident understand that a deductible may apply to a claim for property damage. For

There are two ways you might be covered for private or group disability insurance: either you purchased the policy personally or, more commonly, you are

The Personal Insurance Company was recently rebuked by the federal Privacy Commissioner for accessing a claimant’s credit history without a valid reason. The Personal claimed