Long-term Disability

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

  "I feel like my body is five times heavier because I'm so depressed, but I have to keep going because of my kids."

  Canada

  Jul 7, 2022
  
• Canadians with long COVID: Sick and, increasingly, worried they’ll go broke

  Many of Canada's COVID long-haulers say they're falling through the cracks of both private workplace insurance benefits and government income supports.

  Money

  Jul 10, 2021
  
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• Former Halifax firefighter concludes testimony at human rights inquiry

  Kathleen Symington has alleged that the fire service discriminated against her based on her gender and disability.

  Canada

  May 23, 2019
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• Insurance company reinstates long-term disability coverage after Global News report, legal action

  A Georgetown woman's long-term disability coverage has been restored after a Global News report and a lawsuit against the company. Sun Life Financial was refusing to pay the claim because the woman was able to look after her son.

  Consumer

  Feb 1, 2019
• Canadian insurance company denies disability claim, cites care for son in decision

  Sun Life Financial has terminated long-term disability benefits to a Georgetown, Ont., mother. The company claimed she's well enough to work because she is able to care for her disabled son.

  Consumer

  Nov 24, 2018
• Disability rules kibosh plan to help firefighter with cancer

  When a local firefighter was diagnosed with cancer, his colleagues didn't think twice. They rallied around Tanner Brotzel and began picking up his shifts.

  Jul 29, 2015