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I caught covid last year at work, at the time i was working part time. I returned to work on modified duties from jun to October, i was then sent home by my manager because i was not progressing in modified duties. I have been off work since.. i have now developed long haul covid. I have tried to apply for LTD but my work place has indicated that i am not entitled as i have never worked full time duty . Is this correct. I went full time in june 2021

Hello, I have been on LTDI through OTIP for 6 years without any hope of going back to work. I am only being compensated for being a part time teacher as I was on sick leave for half the work day at the time of my claim. Is there anyway I can appeal this? I was not mentally competent at the time of my application and I always have assumed I could go back to work.

I am working with the insurance company's treatment provider for my disability who say that I am not ready to go back to work. My 2 year LTD mark will be coming up soon. I was thinking of changing my own treating doctor and read somewhere this may not look good to the insurance company. Can you please comment on this?

Hello, I'm on short term disability due to sever depression and anxiety (confirmed by my doctor) as a result of long lasting bullying & harassment of a coworker, but unfortunately first HR and then recently WCB both rejected my case saying it was not workplace harassment. This is while I have few witnesses and many other evidences for the harassment events. I'm still very ill and very stressed out and worried thinking whether or not HR and WCB rejecting my case could effect the short term disability which is paid by my employer, or that could eventually have a negative effect on my case being approved for the long term disability in case I don't get well soon enough to get back to work. Also, should I fight for my rights with WCB, or my case being rejected by WCB won't effect on my short or eventually long term disability approvals? Would you please advise. Thank you so much, Regards, Lara

Hello, I have been off on disability for approximately 1.5 years. I plan to retire when I'm fit to return to work. My disability case manager from Canada Life has asked me whether I plan to return to work or retire. Should I share my plans with her?