Monthly Archives: September 2009

Long terms disability insurance applications are reviewed and assessed by the long term disability carrier based on the wording of the policy, along with the medical evidence of impairment presented, to determine whether the insured applicant qualifies for long term disability benefits.

Usually the medical evidence considered includes the insured’s historical medical file, medical specialist or expert opinion presented by the insured and medical specialist or expert opinion commissioned by the long term disability carrier.

Although long term disability insurance policies in Canada are generally similar, it is necessary to review the specific insurance policy for each insured applicant’s claim.… Continue Reading

On Tuesday, September 8, 2009, we were honoured to host an interesting and productive meeting with Mr. Pingli Tian, Vice President of the Higher People’s Court of Shaanxi Province and the delegation from Shaanxi Province for an exchange of information about the respective legal systems of Canada and China.

Photos of the meeting are found here.

The delegation from China included:

• Mr. Yingbo Wang, President of the Railway Intermediate People’s Court of Xi’an City, Shaanxi Province;
• Mr. Anxiang Qin,  Director of the Research Office of the Shaanxi Higher People’s Court of Shaanxi Province;
• Mr.… Continue Reading