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Can an Employer Require You to Return From Sick Leave in Ontario?
Understanding Your Rights During Medical Leave and Disability Absence Employees who are away from work because of illness, injury, or disability often face requests or pressure to resume working sooner than expected. Under Ontario employment law, an employer does not...
read moreDo I Need a Diagnosis for Short Term Disability in Ontario?
Wondering if you need a diagnosis for short term disability in Ontario? Most people don’t realize that what matters isn’t your diagnosis—it’s your functional limitations. Short term disability lawyers focus on documenting how your condition prevents you from working, not what it’s called. Whether you’re dealing with depression, anxiety, chronic pain, or an undiagnosed condition, you may qualify for STD benefits. Learn how capacity-based tests work and why common conditions like fibromyalgia can qualify even without objective medical evidence. Contact a short term disability lawyer for a free consultation—most work on contingency with no upfront costs.
read moreAm I still employed while on Long Term Disability?
"Am I still employed while on Long Term Disability?" In short: yes. Unless your employer has terminated your employment, you can usually assume that you remain an employee while on sick-leave from work. There are a few possibilities that could end one's employment...
read moreCan You Be Terminated While on Long Term Disability?
Can I be terminated while on short or long term disability? In addition to the stress of dealing with one's health while on sick leave and with the disability insurance company, one of the first concerns facing many employees commencing sick-leave from work is "is my...
read moreThe A,B,C’s of Appealing a Denial
So your claim for short or long term disability benefits was denied. Whether its Sun Life, Manulife, Great West Life, Desjardins or any of the other disability insurers in Ontario, here are a few helpful pointers for appealing a disability denial. Step 1: Call the...
read moreForced to return to work too soon?
Can an employee be forced to return to work before they feel ready to do so? This is a question that disability lawyers hear on a weekly basis. Many employees are made to feel pressured to return to work before they are medically able to do so. Sometimes this can...
read moreWhat Questions to Ask Your Disability Lawyer
Some important questions that you should consider asking your disability lawyer include the following: 1) Are you licenced to practice in Ontario? A lawyer must be called to the Ontario 'Bar' in order to represent residents in Ontario based litigation. 2) Do you have...
read moreTips For Your Disability Denial
Here are a few tips when dealing with your short or long term disability claim: 1) Speak to an Ontario disability lawyer as soon as possible. It is important to understand your rights and options when dealing with a disability denial. Call us today for a free,...
read more3 Reasons to Contact a Disability Lawyer
When your long term disability claim (or short term) has been refused, there are a number of reasons why your first step should be to speak with an Ontario Disability Lawyer: 1) No Fees We offer free legal consultations. There are no fees involved in getting a first...
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