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If you just received a letter stating your disability claim was denied by Manulife, you are probably feeling overwhelmed, frustrated, and uncertain about what comes next.

Every year, many Canadians apply for short-term disability (STD) or long-term disability (LTD) benefits through Manulife, only to face a denial despite being genuinely unable to work because of illnes...

Survivors of sexual assault face overwhelming emotional, psychological, and financial challenges. Many people choose not to report the abuse to the police, and some wrongly believe they have no legal options if authorities never laid criminal charges or if years have passed.

However, the civil justice system offers an important path forward. Ontario law gives survivors...

If your long term disability claim was denied in Saskatchewan, you may suddenly be facing financial stress, uncertainty, and pressure from an insurance company that says you can return to work — even when your doctors disagree.

You are not alone.

Across Saskatchewan, insurance companies deny, delay, terminate, and cut off legitimate

The Supreme Court of Canada has released a significant decision that may reshape how courts address abuse in civil and family proceedings. In Ahluwalia v. Ahluwalia, 2026 SCC 16, the Court formally recognized a new tort of intimate partner violence.

This ruling provides a distinct legal framework to address the cumulative and complex nature of coercive control...

If your disability claim with Canada Life has been denied, you are in a position thousands of Canadians face every year. You might be dealing with lost income, ongoing medical issues, and immense pressure to return to work before you are ready.

The reality is this: many valid disability claims are denied. Insurers often reject claims not because you are healthy, but be...