With more than 1 in 5 people in Canada (aged 15 years and over) living with one or more disabilities, we need strong accessibility laws. Fortunately, Canada has a strong track record of passing legislation protecting the rights of people with disabilities. But that’s where the problem lies – while we have the legislation, our … Continued
On June 1, 2020, Thomson Rogers partner Robert Ben was featured in an article titled “Representing Clients With Diminished Capacity” in the Law Times. In the article Ben shares the skills he thinks are most crucial for serving this vulnerable group of clients. “Lawyers are no different than any other service provider, they should provide … Continued
Short and long term disability claims are likely to rise exponentially as employers begin the process of calling employees back to work. A huge surge of claims should be anticipated as the psychological impacts, after months of quarantine, will be widely felt and cannot be overstated. While some of us are ready and able to … Continued