- Toronto Office
90 Adelaide Street West
Suite 200
Toronto, ON M5H 3V9
- London Office
380 Wellington Street
Tower B, 6th Floor
London, ON N6A 5B5 - Ottawa Office
116 Albert Street
Suite 200
Ottawa, ON K1P 5G3
Michael Jordan is one of just 25 long term disability lawyers, both plaintiff and defence, in all of Canada to be recognized as Lexpert-ranked in the 2023 Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory.
About Lexpert
The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory has been published since 1997 and is based on an extensive peer survey process. It includes profiles of leading practitioners across Canada in multiple practice areas.
Long Term Disability Law
Law has become a highly specialized profession. It is rare for lawyers to be experts in more than one or two practice areas. Lexpert therefore includes various categories, from aviation to workers’ compensation.
Long term disability law has its own category, which Lexpert describes as follows:
The Long Term Disability practice area focuses on matters related to long- and short term disability, critical illness, and life policies, usually offered by employers to employees and provided by an insurance company in case an employee cannot work due to injury or illness. These policies are also sold as private, individual policies where the policyholder pays the premium. For example, self-employed professionals often purchase disability benefits coverage, critical illness and/or life policies directly from an insurance company. The representation of plaintiffs and insurers focuses on the settlement or litigation of insurance claim disputes. Practitioners must comprehend the interface of all provisions of unique insurance policies and consider the spectrum of disabling conditions or critical illnesses that include physical, psychological, cognitive, and autoimmune conditions and events. This process must also integrate a full understanding of statutory and other contractual benefit and pension plans, taxation implications, and the overall question of entitlement to a one time, or ongoing benefit.
Leading Long Term Disability Lawyer
Michael was voted by his peers as one of the 2023 Leading Legal Practitioners in long term disability law, based on an extensive peer survey process, ongoing since 1994. Lexpert-ranked lawyers are acknowledged as leaders in their fields, prominent in their practice areas and professional organizations, and professionals worthy of significant recognition from their colleagues.
If you have questions about long term disability, Michael would be pleased to provide fast, free, no obligation legal advice. All calls and form submissions go directly to Michael.
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| About The Author Michael Jordan is a long term disability lawyer with more than 17 years experience litigating all types of insurance claims. He is a founding partner of the Bay Street firm Jordan Honickman Barristers. Michael represents clients across all of Ontario, with satellite offices in Ottawa and London. Email: mjordan@jhbarristers.com Direct Cell: 416-460-6823 |
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