I have been a stay at home father to three children over he past 15 years two 15 year olds and a 26 year old who doesn't live with us. I had a discectomy in 2000 and presently suffer from failed back surgery syndrome and receive monthly needles to deaden the nerves from my L1 -L5. I look after my twin Grade 9 students and am separating from my wife. I have been her dependent up until last January, receive a tax disability credit and I want to know if I am eligible for a long term disability claim. I volunteer three shifts a week at a long term care residence just down the street. I have done on-line courses and attempted part time work in the kitchen of the seniors residence and could not do the work required without extensive downtime after and I lost my ability to be a my kids guardian. the first three shifts put me out for five days. Next to useless. I am a 52 year old single father going through a final separation from a woman we are 100% dependent on financially and it has been used against me for a decade. I am presently cohabitating with my ex in Barrie ontario.