Medical Conditions

I wrote The Ultimate Guide to Fibromyalgia Disability Benefits for people who need to win or maintain disability benefits for fibromyalgia. This guide is based on my 25 years of experience as a former occupational therapist and now disability/fibromyalgia lawyer. This article is meant to answer questions like: is fibromyalgia a disability in Canada? What […]

Winning disability benefits for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is no task. Since it is an invisible illness that can’t be proved with one objective test, benefit providers will be extra skeptical of your claim. In order to get approved, you will need to submit a bulletproof application. And even after you are approved, you will […]

Whether you have already started to apply or are considering beginning the process, you probably already know that winning disability benefits for schizophrenia is no easy task. Although schizophrenia is a severe mental disorder, it is still an invisible illness. So, it presents additional challenges when proving your claim to disability providers. You will need […]

Are you unable to work because of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) or autism? Does autism prevent you from completing the duties of your own occupation? If you have been considering applying for disability benefits for autism in Canada, you are well aware of the difficulties you will face along the way. Disability benefit providers have […]

Whether you have already started to apply or are considering beginning the process, you probably already know that winning anxiety disability benefits in Canada can be an uphill battle. Anxiety is an invisible illness. So, it presents additional challenges when proving your claim to disability providers. You will need to prepare very diligently to win […]

Are you suffering from the chronic symptoms of long COVID? Does your illness prevent you from fulfilling your duties at work? Are you wondering how to win disability benefits for long COVID in Canada? If so, you are in the right place! If you have started to apply for disability benefits or are considering beginning […]

Winning disability benefits for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome can be an uphill battle. Many employers are unaware of the impact working with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome can have. Additionally, the process of applying for disability benefits can take time and otherwise become a difficult endeavour. The result? A nightmare that could leave you unable to work as […]

Are you suffering from the long-term symptoms of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome? Does your illness prevent you from fulfilling your duties at work? Are you wondering how to win disability benefits for Chronic Fatigue syndrome? If you have started to apply for long-term disability benefits or are considering beginning the process to lift the financial weight […]

Are the long-term symptoms of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) preventing you from doing your job? You are suffering from the symptoms of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS), formerly known as Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD), and want to learn more about gaining disability benefits. Whether you have already started to apply for long-term disability benefits […]

Are the long-term symptoms of Crohn’s Disease preventing you from doing your job? Are you wondering how to win Crohn’s Disease disability benefits in Canada? Whether you have already started applying for long-term disability benefits or are considering beginning the process, you probably already know that winning disability benefits is a real challenge and a […]