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At Tim Louis & Company, we believe that legal advice should be clear, accessible, and grounded in real-life experience. That’s exactly what you’ll find here on our blog. Whether you’re dealing with a denied long-term disability claim, navigating a workplace issue, or facing the complexities of estate planning or probate, our posts are written with you in mind.
From our office in Vancouver, British Columbia, we’ve spent decades helping people across BC make informed decisions about their legal rights. This blog is an extension of that commitment — a place where we share timely updates, explain key legal issues in plain language, and offer insights based on the cases we handle every day.
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Latest Law articles by Tim Louis
Fired While Sick
Employment Law · Long-Term Disability Should You Sign a Severance Release If You Were Fired While Sick, on Medical Leave, or on LTD in BC? By Vancouver employment and LTD lawyer Tim Louis Quick answer Do not sign right away. If you were fired while sick, on medical leave, or on LTD in BC, your severance package may involve more
Work Volunteer or Travel While on LTD in BC
Long-Term Disability Can You Work, Volunteer, or Travel While on LTD in BC? What Claimants Need to Know Before an Insurer Uses It Against Them By Long-Term Disability Lawyer Tim Louis If you are on long-term disability and trying to hold onto some version of ordinary life, this question can become stressful very quickly. Maybe you tried a bit of
Why Probate Gets Delayed in BC
Probate Why Probate Gets Delayed in BC: 7 Executor Mistakes to Avoid By Wills and Probate Lawyer Tim Louis Probate in BC Executor guidance Probate and Estate Administration Probate delays often become easier to manage once the real issue is identified. Executors in British Columbia are often dealing with paperwork, uncertainty, family tension, and missing estate details all at once.
Denied LTD in BC When Self-Employed
Long-Term Disability Denied LTD in BC When You Are Self-Employed? Start Here By Long-Term Disability Lawyer Tim Louis Self-employed LTD claims in BC often turn on how clearly the file explains the real work, the medical limits, and the business impact. If you are self-employed and your long-term disability claim was denied, do not assume that means you were not
Fired While on Disability in BC
Fired While on Disability in BC: The LTD, EI, and Human Rights Overlap Nobody Explains Clearly By Vancouver Long-Term Disability Lawyer Tim Louis You can be sick, receiving disability benefits, and still face termination pressure in British Columbia. This guide explains how LTD insurance, EI, and human rights accommodation overlap, where risk points usually appear, and what to document before
Constructive Dismissal in BC
Constructive Dismissal in BC: The 5 Workplace Changes That Most Often Qualify (and what to document before you quit) By Employment Lawyer Tim Louis Constructive Dismissal in BC: The 5 Workplace Changes That Most Often Qualify Constructive dismissal can happen when your employer changes your job in a major way without your agreement, or when the workplace becomes so toxic
