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  • The Pulse is a podcast discussing issues impacting the disability community across Canada on AMI-audio. Host Joeita Gupta, who is blind, also works full-time at a nonprofit in Toronto, specializing in housing/tenant rights.
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  • Long-Term Disability Claims Explained

    Long-Term Disability Claims Explained
    Apr 13 2024

    Joeita speaks disability lawyer Sivan Tumarkin of Samfiru Tumarkin LLP about long-term disability claims and how to apply for them.

    Highlights

    • The Ins and Outs of Long-Term Disability Claims – Opening Remarks (00:00)
    • Introducing Sivan Tumarkin, disability lawyer and the National Co-Managing Partner of Samfiru Tumarkin LLP (01:14)
    • What is Long-Term Disability and Who is Eligible? (02:14)
    • Differences Between Personal Injury Claims, Workers’ Compensation & Long-Term Disability Claims (03:45)
    • LTD Claims Across Canada (05:37)
    • How to Start the Process of a Long-Term Disability Claim (06:37)
    • HR & the Impact of Long-Term Disability Claims on Insurance Premiums (07:41)
    • How Long Does the LTD Claim Process Take? (10:01)
    • Documentation Requirements & Application Process (10:47)
    • Pre-Existing Health Conditions & Reasons Disability Claims are Disqualified (12:44)
    • How to Appeal or Challenge a Claim Denial (14:55)
    • The Legal Process and Taking Insurance Companies to Court (18:11)
    • Ombudspersons & Lodging Complaints Against Insurance Companies (22:41)
    • Impact of Changes Within Employers or Insurance Companies on LTD Benefits (23:40)
    • Breach of Policy & Reasonable Treatments (25:02)
    • Recurrence Clauses, Episodic Illnesses & Disabilities (26:45)
    • The David Versus Goliath Myth (Spoiler: David Wins!) (29:10)
    • Visit Disabilityrights.ca & LTDFAQ.ca for More Info (30:09)
    • Closing Remarks (30:58)

    Guest Bio

    Sivan Tumarkin is National Co-Managing Partner of Samfiru Tumarkin LLP and heads the firm’s Disability & Personal Injury Law practice group across Canada. He also acts as a mediator for parties seeking to resolve their disputes efficiently and equitably.

    Prior to co-founding Samfiru Tumarkin LLP, Sivan worked at one of the top insurance defence law firms in Canada. His clientele included insurance companies, municipalities and major retail corporations throughout Ontario. His previous experience working for insurance companies has given him unique insight into the long-term disability claim denial and appeals process, allowing him to secure strong results for his clients

    Reference

    Disability Rights Website

    Frequently Asked Questions about Long-term Disability Claims

    About The Pulse

    On The Pulse, host Joeita Gupta brings us closer to issues impacting the disability community across Canada.

    Joeita Gupta has nurtured a life-long dream to work in radio! She's blind, moved to Toronto in 2004 and got her start in radio at CKLN, 88.1 FM in Toronto. A former co-host of AMI-audio's Live from Studio 5, Joeita also works full-time at a nonprofit in Toronto, specializing in housing/tenant rights.

    Find Joeita on X / Twitter: https://twitter.com/JoeitaGupta

    The Pulse airs weekly on AMI-audio.

    For more information, visit https://www.ami.ca/ThePulse/

    About AMI

    AMI is a not-for-profit media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians who are blind or partially sighted. Operating three broadcast services, AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French, AMI’s vision is to establish and support a voice for Canadians with disabilities, representing their interests, concerns and values through inclusion, representation, accessible media, reflection, representation and portrayal.

    Learn more at AMI.ca

    Connect on Twitter @AccessibleMedia

    On Instagram @accessiblemediainc

    On Facebook at @AccessibleMediaInc

    On TikTok @accessiblemediainc

    Email feedback@ami.ca
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    32 mins
  • Mental Health, Lawyers & the Law

    Mental Health, Lawyers & the Law
    Apr 6 2024
    Joeita speaks with Beth Beattie and Carole Dagher about their new book “The Right Not to Remain Silent: The Truth About Mental Health in the Legal Profession” which discusses mental health and well-being amongst legal professionals. HighlightsMental Health Within the Legal Profession – Opening Remarks (00:00)Introducing Beth Beattie & Carole Dagher (01:29)“The Right Not to Remain Silent: The Truth About Mental Health in the Legal Profession” (03:12)Importance of Mental Health Amongst Legal Professionals (04:23)Fear & Secrecy Surrounding Mental Health Struggles (06:02)Contributors to “The Right Not to Remain Silent” & Mental Health Summit (08:31)What Can We Learn from Personal Essays on Mental Health? (12:27)Intersections of Mental Health, Sexism, Homophobia & Racism (15:56)Deciding to Disclose One’s Invisible Disability (19:31)Reducing Stigma & Changing the Culture Within the Legal Profession (22:24)Significance of Mental Health Awareness Amongst Legal Professionals (24:22)Closing Remarks (25:23)More Info: The Right Not to Remain Silent: The Truth About Mental Health in The Legal Profession is a groundbreaking book that sets the stage for revolutionizing how mental health is perceived in the legal profession and beyond. It contains a series of candid and courageous memoirs by members of the legal profession living with mental health and addiction issues. The authors are judges, lawyers, and law professors with wide-ranging legal practices in British Columbia, Alberta and Ontario including at Bay Street and small boutique firms.Young lawyers and senior members of the profession share their experiences of working while living with various types of challenges – depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, eating disorders, addiction, grief, imposter syndrome, and perfectionism.The Right Not to Remain Silent: The Truth About Mental Health in The Legal Profession addresses the insidious nature of mental health stigma and isolation in the legal community. But it is fundamentally a book about hope. As the authors discuss their sometimes harrowing journeys, they also show routes back to meaningful engagement with colleagues and work.To read these personal accounts is to be moved, inspired, and hopefully galvanized into action at the individual, collegial, and organizational level. This book offers practical solutions to change the culture of legal practice and beyond so as to bust apart stigma and isolation, foster people getting the support they need, and cultivate more diverse workplaces.Book ContributorsDavid S. GoldbloomThe Honourable George R. StrathyThe Honourable Michele HollinsBeth BeattieCarole DagherThomas TelferKatherine CooliganOrlando Da SilvaMichael R. FergusonMichael HermanAidan JohnsonImran KamalRyan MiddletonYadesha SatheaswaranLeslie Anne St. AmourDan SteinCourtney WilsonLeena YousefiBrett D.M. JonesShayan ImranM. Ishrat Husain“Postpartum depression made me feel hopeless. Not Today.” article by Carole Dagher for the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) Guest Bio: Beth BeattieCalled to the Bar in 1994, Beth Beattie has a broad-based health law litigation practice.Since January 2018 Beth has been a Friend of the Bell Let’s Talk campaign. Her story of working as a lawyer with bipolar disorder has been featured on television, radio, podcasts, print media and even billboards across the country. Television appearances include The Marilyn Denis Show, CTV News, CTV North News, CP24 and a CTV prime time special, “In Their Own Words”.In 2021, 2022 and 2023 Beth co-chaired with the former Treasurer of the Law Society of Ontario, Teresa Donnelly, Mental Health Summits for Legal Professionals. Each year the Summits were watched by nearly 6,000 registrants.Beth is a founding member of Voices for Mental Health which is a group of employees at the Ontario Ministry of the Attorney General who have lived mental health experience or who have cared for loved ones with lived experience. Voices provides programming within the Ministry of the Attorney General and beyond on topics relating to mental health.In 2022 Beth was awarded the Law Society Medal, the highest honour available to a lawyer in Ontario. The Medal was awarded for outstanding service within the profession in accordance with the highest ideals of the profession. She was also awarded the Ontario Psychiatric Association’s Mental Health Advocate of the Year Award. About The PulseOn The Pulse, host Joeita Gupta brings us closer to issues impacting the disability community across Canada.Joeita Gupta has nurtured a life-long dream to work in radio! She's blind, moved to Toronto in 2004 and got her start in radio at CKLN, 88.1 FM in Toronto. A former co-host of AMI-audio's Live from Studio 5, Joeita also works full-time at a nonprofit in Toronto, specializing in housing/tenant rights. Find Joeita on X / Twitter: https://twitter.com/JoeitaGupta The Pulse airs weekly on AMI-audio. For ...
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    27 mins
  • Disability, Health & Equality

    Disability, Health & Equality
    Mar 30 2024

    Chapters:

    00:00 Introduction to Health Equity

    00:52 Barriers Faced by People with Disabilities

    06:07 The Canada Excellence Research Chair in Health Equity

    07:30 Addressing Health Inequities Highlighted by COVID-19

    09:39 Tackling Health Equity in the Canadian Healthcare System

    11:02 Understanding Sustainable Community Well-being

    15:29 Taking a Critical Disability Lens in Healthcare

    16:28 The Right to Health and Affirmation of People with Disabilities

    22:19 Conclusion and Future Conversations

    About The Pulse

    On The Pulse, host Joeita Gupta brings us closer to issues impacting the disability community across Canada.

    Joeita Gupta has nurtured a life-long dream to work in radio! She's blind, moved to Toronto in 2004 and got her start in radio at CKLN, 88.1 FM in Toronto. A former co-host of AMI-audio's Live from Studio 5, Joeita also works full-time at a nonprofit in Toronto, specializing in housing/tenant rights.

    Find Joeita on X / Twitter: https://twitter.com/JoeitaGupta

    The Pulse airs weekly on AMI-audio.

    For more information, visit https://www.ami.ca/ThePulse/

    About AMI

    AMI is a not-for-profit media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians who are blind or partially sighted. Operating three broadcast services, AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French, AMI’s vision is to establish and support a voice for Canadians with disabilities, representing their interests, concerns and values through inclusion, representation, accessible media, reflection, representation and portrayal.

    Learn more at AMI.ca

    Connect on Twitter @AccessibleMedia

    On Instagram @accessiblemediainc

    On Facebook at @AccessibleMediaInc

    On TikTok @accessiblemediainc

    Email feedback@ami.ca
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