Legal Insights from Tim Louis & Company
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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
Long-Term Disability Claim Denied in BC
Long-Term Disability Claim Denied in BC: What Should You Do Before You Appeal or Return to Work? Long-Term Disability · British Columbia · September 2026 By Long-Term Disability Lawyer Tim Louis You open the letter and see that your long-term disability claim has been denied, or that benefits you have been receiving will stop. A few paragraphs later, the insurer
Return to Office in BC
Return to Office in BC After Years of Remote Work: When Can It Become Constructive Dismissal? Employment Law · British Columbia · 2026 Court of Appeal Update By Employment Lawyer Tim Louis After several years of remote work, a return-to-office email can feel less like a scheduling change than a change to the job itself. The arrangement may have started
LTD Benefits Cut Off After a Functional Capacity Evaluation
British Columbia Long-Term Disability Law LTD Benefits Cut Off After a Functional Capacity Evaluation? What to Review Before You Respond By Vancouver Long-Term Disability Lawyer Tim Louis General legal information only. Not legal advice. An FCE can make it feel as though an LTD claim has been reduced to a few hours in a testing room. The termination letter may
Fired for Cause in BC
Fired for cause in BC? A termination letter can make the employer’s position sound final, but “for cause” is still an allegation that must be assessed against the evidence, context and law. Learn what to preserve, what not to rush into, and what to review before you sign, reply or assume you have no severance rights.
Laid Off During a Restructuring
Laid off during a restructuring in British Columbia? Before signing a severance release, review the employment contract, termination letter, compensation, benefits, deadlines, and the rights the release is intended to settle.
Fired While You Are on Medical Leave in BC
Can your employer fire you while you are on medical leave in BC? Tim Louis explains how the province’s 27-week job-protected leave works, when termination may still be lawful, and what to do before returning too soon, resigning, sharing broad medical information, or signing a severance release.
