Top Toronto Disability Lawyers
Monkhouse Law provides premier representation in the area of disability insurance law, and is recognized as being one of the leading Ontario disability law firms.
Disability Law
Areas We Specialize In
Long Term Disability Claims
Individuals with long-term disabilities are often unable to return to work due to serious injuries or illnesses. These claims typically involve extensive medical documentation and ongoing limitations.
Short Term Disability Claims
Short-term disability (STD) benefits apply to similar health conditions as long-term claims but for a shorter duration—often starting after just 7 days off work. Medical evidence is still required.
Resigning Due To a Disability Claim
Insurers do not provide disability coverage to individuals who resign due to a disability. However, an insurer must meet a high standard to prove that the individual in fact resigned.
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Case Studies
Disability Law Claims In Toronto
The following case law examples show how courts have ruled in disability benefit disputes. They highlight the challenges claimants often face—and the kinds of outcomes that may be possible with the right legal arguments and supporting evidence.
Tanious v. The Empire Life Insurance Company, 2016 BCSC 110 (CanLII)
In this case synopsis, Tanious (the insured) won substantial damages from The Empire Life Insurance Company (the insurer). Tanious worked as a compliance...
Kerwin v. Manulife Financial, 2017 ONSC 7166 (CanLII)
In the case of Kerwin v. Manulife Financial, Manulife (the insurer), Kerwin was approved and receiving long-term disability benefits when he began to receive a retirement...
Kaur v. Medavie Blue Cross, 2017 ONSC 7396 (CanLII)
Blue Cross. (the insurer) motions for a partial summary judgement in the case Kaur v. Blue Cross, wherein they request that if Kaur (the insured) receives Long Term Disab...
Hogarth v The Great-West Life Assurance Company, 2017 ONSC 464 (CanLII)
The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Cooperation (the employer) seeks to bar a claim by Hogarth (the insured) based on the Limitations Act in the case Hogarth v. Great...
Disability Claims
Find Out How To File A Claim
The process of submitting claims for disability benefits can be particularly arduous. Insurance providers often take long to provide their decision or engage in lengthy back and forth to request for additional medical documents.
Monkhouse Law steps in and takes this process out of the hands of our clients. We assist in the application process by submitting the applications, following up with the insurance provider, supplementing the medical documents, and contacting medical professionals.
As the client will no longer be burdened by these steps, he or she can instead focus on their recovery.
