Addiction & Mental Health Resources Across Canada
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by Wendy Share
2y ago
We are living through unprecedented times, and healthcare professionals are still just beginning to see the impact on our collective mental health.  In any given year, even before the COVID 19 pandemic, the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) reported that 1 in 5 Canadian experiences a mental health or addiction problem, with 1 in 2 have had or is currently experiencing a mental illness by the time they reach 40 years of age. When it comes to your mental health, it’s important to know that you are not alone, and there are resources for you to get the help that you need ..read more
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What are Ontario employees entitled to when permanently disabled from work?
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by Wendy Share
2y ago
If you are off work due to a disability, the law affords you job protection, up to a point. However, that job protection is typically not permanent. After two or more years on disability leave, if no recovery or return to work is in sight, your Ontario employer may be able to formally dismiss you for a kind of no-fault reason known as “frustration of employment”. Frustration of Employment – What is it? Employment relationships become “frustrated” at law when they become impossible to perform. Frustration is a no-fault termination of employment; it means your employer can end your employment wi ..read more
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Bonuses for Terminated Employees: 6 Common Misconceptions
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by Wendy Share
2y ago
Bonuses for terminated employees – Common Misconceptions Generally, employees are entitled to damages for loss of a bonus as part of damages for wrongful dismissal. However, employers tend to argue the opposite as a money-saving tactic. Employers may seek to rely on their bonus plans, employment contracts, their own discretion, and anything else that sounds even halfway plausible. Often, these arguments directly contradict or ignore the law. “Your employer might even know that their arguments will not stand up to a brisk wind. But employees who know their rights will not be intimidated by thes ..read more
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What’s Available for Springtime Maple Syrup across Canada
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by Wendy Share
2y ago
Spring in Canada means warmer weather is finally on the way, bringing with it the opportunity for outdoor activities that don’t always require a parka or snow boots! For many Canadians, springtime isn’t just about blooming flowers and budding trees, it’s synonymous with one thing: maple syrup. The process of collecting maple sap and boiling it to create the sticky, sweet syrup was practiced by Indigenous peoples for centuries before the arrival of European settlers. By the 1850s, maple sap harvesting had transformed from small-scale agriculture to a thriving industry in North America, and tod ..read more
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New Kanye West Netflix Documentary “Jeen-yuhs” Addresses His Mental Health Issues
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by Wendy Share
2y ago
Credit: Courtesy of Netflix Jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy is a new three-part documentary series about the rise of producer-turned-rapper Kanye West (who legally changed his name to Ye in 2018). The film, which includes over 4.5 hours of never-before-seen behind the scenes footage, premiered at the Sundance Film Festival earlier this year. Its first installment arrived on Netflix on February 16, with parts two and three debuting on February 23 and March 2, respectively. The directors of the documentary – Clarence “Coodie” Simmons, a stand-up comedian-turned-director and his creative partner, Chik ..read more
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Dentist’s Private Disability Benefits Denied After Stroke
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by Wendy Share
2y ago
Struggling with her busy schedule, Claire knew that she had to make more time for herself. After her Dental partner retired suddenly at the beginning of the COVID 19 pandemic, Claire had to scramble to find more help at the dental clinic she owned in Oakville, Ontario. But for now, she only had a small number of staff members to rely on. She was feeling the pressure at work, and her children were home – often in the dental office – doing virtual school. To keep things going, Claire’s needs were coming last. In the back of her mind, she was concerned about her high blood pressure, but saw this ..read more
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National Addiction and Mental Health Resources
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by Wendy Share
2y ago
We are living through unprecedented times, and healthcare professionals are still just beginning to see the impact on our collective mental health.  In any given year, even before the COVID 19 pandemic, the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) reported that 1 in 5 Canadian experiences a mental health or addiction problem, with 1 in 2 have had or is currently experiencing a mental illness by the time they reach 40 years of age. When it comes to your mental health, it’s important to know that you are not alone, and there are resources for you to get the help that you need ..read more
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Surveillance and LTD Claims – Are Insurers Doing More Surveillance During COVID-19?
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by Wendy Share
2y ago
Surveillance and LTD Claims – Are Insurers Doing More Surveillance During COVID-19? If you’ve made a disability claim, it’s important to realize that your insurance company frequently hires private investigators to observe your activities and as well as review your online activity to assess whether you are being truthful with them about your inability to work.  This tactic of surveillance is not new, however, as a result of an increased number of claims arising from the impact of COVID 19, there can be little doubt that insurers will be looking at monitoring your activities to a greater d ..read more
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[VIDEO] Why Do Insurance Companies Deny Claims?
Share Lawyers | Ontario's Leading Disability Insurance Lawyers
by Wendy Share
2y ago
Having your disability claim denied in Canada can be a difficult and discouraging experience. After 35 years of working with clients who have been denied by their insurance companies, we want to share some of our important insights. It’s important to keep in mind some key facts about the insurance process. “The short answer,” says Kirk Sloane, a disability lawyer at Ontario LTD firm Share Lawyers, “is they don’t really want to pay you, didn’t really want to pay you, and are always looking for a reason to stop paying you.”  Unfortunately, insurance companies do not want to pay o ..read more
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Denied Disability Due to Change of Definition
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by Wendy Share
2y ago
As a 52-year old collections specialist in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Evan spent most of his day on the phone with people in tight financial circumstances. This made for a lot of awkward calls. He could hear the anxiety in people’s voices as they tried to figure out how they were going to find the money to pay their bills, but he was good at navigating the conversations to find a solution that was agreeable to everyone. But the regular talks with financially strained account holders took a toll. Some of their stress inevitably carried over into his own life, and Evan was having a hard brushing it o ..read more
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