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Insurance company reinstates long-term disabilit

Insurance company reinstates long-term disability coverage after report, legal action

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A major Canadian insurance company is restoring long-term disability coverage to an Ontario woman following report on legal action taken against the insurer. Sun Life Financial had given notice to revoke long term disability benefits for Sandra Bullock of Georgetown, Ont. The company claimed Bullock was fit to work, and not entitled to payments, because …

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Long-term disability denied? 3 things employees need to do

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Long-term disability (LTD) coverage is supposed to give Canadians peace of mind financially if they can’t work due to an illness or permanent injury. Unfortunately, that’s not always the case. An employment lawyer and co-founding partner of Toronto-based, claims that insurance companies often incorrectly deny legitimate LTD claims. “My firm has seen this happen so …

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‘It just made everything worse’: Ontario mother takes Sun Life to court over revoked benefits

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Amanda Jollymore slipped into a dark place towards the end of last year. Neurologists said her two-year-old daughter, Mia, would never walk or talk. After numerous trips to the hospital and a barrage of tests, she learned the little girl needed palliative care. Jollymore’s depression deepened, her anxiety heightened. The Ottawa woman had been off work since …

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Disability rights advocate moves out of nursing home and into a condo

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It’s been a long road of advocacy, in particular for Jen Powley and Independent Living Nova Scotia. But their work has finally paid off. On Monday, Vicky Levack, a well-known advocate for disability rights and housing, moved into a condo. offering long-term care “Today, I got to officially leave the institution for good,” Levack says. She’s been living …

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