It was bad before the pandemic. Now it’s getting worse.
“We are only scratching the surface in our understanding of how this pandemic has impacted Canadians’ mental health,” she said. “This abrupt and overwhelming change to our way of life will no doubt have a profound impact on the number of disability claims filed across the country.”
Daya has a ringside seat to the exigencies of COVID as she deals with long-term disability claims that have been denied. What she’s seeing in those claims is a worrying uptick in mental health disorders.
(It’s the insurance companies that call the shots, she explained; the employer takes their cue from the insurer.)
With cases emerging of rare but serious blood clots following vaccination with the AstraZeneca-Oxford COVID-19 vaccine, the compensation program announced by the federal government last December still isn't ready to consider any claims.
Legal advocates say federal budget can ease crisis in courts, but more should be done
People working in the justice system say the recent federal budget made some moves that could improve access to justice in Canada but more needs to be done to address swelling case backlogs in courts across the country.
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Ottawa promises 13 new superior court judicial positions and the return of the Law Commission of Canada
Posted: May 04, 2021 2:03 PM ET | Last Updated: May 4
Monuments to the Canadian justice system are pictured near the Ontario Court of Justice on Feb. 12, 2021.(Evan Mitsui/CBC)
Three months after it was announced, details remain sparse about a federal fund meant to provide assistance in the rare event someone experience a serious side effect from a COVID-19 vaccine.
TORONTO Those who plan to gather with family despite COVID-19 restrictions this holiday season may not only face hefty fines, but also personal liability if someone falls ill under their roof. Personal injury lawyer Nainesh Kotak told CTV s Your Morning that Canadians who flout public health measures by hosting Christmas parties this year risk being sued if an attendee should contract COVID-19. The risk if they sue you is that your home insurance may not actually cover a claim like that, Kotak said in an interview on Friday. Kotak explained that there are a number of exclusions under home insurance policies including for communicable diseases, unlawful acts and criminal acts.