Blog - Disability
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If you have become sick or injured, and find yourself unable to work, you may need to use your short term or long-term disability insurance.
Learn more about disability insurance, common reasons for claim denials and how to claim your rightful benefits.
Can You Work While on Long-Term Disability in Ontario?
If you’re on long-term disability (LTD), you’re likely facing a paradox: you can’t fully work, but you might still need…
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Is Long-Term Disability Taxable?
When you’re receiving long-term disability benefits, the last thing you want is a surprise letter from the CRA. And yet,…
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How To Apply For Long Term Disability?
If you’re facing a serious illness or injury that prevents you from working, understanding how to apply for long term…
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How Much Does Long Term Disability Pay?
What is Long Term Disability? Long Term Disability (“LTD”) is an income replacement benefit usually available by virtue of a…
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Can You Travel While on Long Term Disability?
What is Long Term Disability Long Term Disability (“LTD”) is an income replacement benefit that is intended to support you…
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Can You Work While You Are On Long Term Disability?
What is Long Term Disability (“LTD”)? Long term disability is a benefit that is usually available through a group insurance…
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What Box on T4 Is Disability Insurance Premiums Claimed In?
Tax season arrives, and many Ontarians find themselves staring at their T4 slips, unsure of what to make of the…
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Where to Claim Disability from Insurance Company on Income Tax: What Ontario Employees Need to Know
When you’re dealing with a serious illness or injury, the last thing you want to worry about is how your…
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Can I Claim Disability Insurance Premiums on My Taxes? A Comprehensive Guide for Ontarians
Disability insurance is a financial lifeline for Canadians facing health challenges that prevent them from working. As an aging population…
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Is Menopause a Disability that Requires Accommodation?
The Menopause Foundation of Canada recently released a reported, entitled Menopause and Work in Canada, which estimates that the economic…
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What is the Duty to Accommodate Disability in Ontario?
What does the Ontario Human Rights Code say about substance abuse as a disability? The Ontario Human Rights Code protects…
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Cigna Long-term Disability Claims: Disputes and Denials
Why do disputes arise between employees on long-term disability and insurers? The last thing that an employee on long-term disability…
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An Employee’s Rights While on Short-Term Disability
An employer may offer short-term disability coverage, in which case an employee’s earnings will be more secure in the event…
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Separating Misconduct from Discriminatory Grounds of Illness/Disability
Human Rights law protects individuals in a workplace setting from being discriminated against on the basis of illness/disability. This applies…
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Frustration of Contract and Long Term Disability Benefits
Employers should be familiar with the concept of frustrated contracts in employment law. Frustration considers what the parties (employer and…
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Resigning Due to Illness or Disability: My Entitlements?
Disability and Human Rights Law in the Workplace: Employees have the right to be free from discrimination on the basis…
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Your Legal Rights in Disability Insurance Disputes
An employee who becomes disabled, or otherwise becomes incapable of performing the essential functions of their job, and may be…
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Should I tell prospective employers about my disability?
Disability is a factor that can affect your job search efforts. For instance, there are disabilities classified as “invisible” disabilities…
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An employee’s legal rights to disability payments
An injury or health complication can cause an employee to seek disability payments and/or modified work. Where disability plays a…
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When will disability justify dismissal?
Seldom will a temporary illness justify dismissal. But what happens when a sick employee may never return to work? Can…
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