Leanne Goldstein

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Alcohol, substance abuse should be seen from ‘place of empathy’

/ Disability Law /

By Tony Poland, LegalMatters Staff • Employee alcohol and substance abuse may be a disability that needs to be treated and not merely seen as a reason for punishment, says disability lawyer Leanne Goldstein. Goldstein, founder and senior lawyer at Leanne Goldstein Law Professional Corporation, says many people do not think of consulting a disability lawyer when their employment is threatened […]

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More to representing traumatized clients than legal acumen

/ Disability Law /

By Tony Poland, LegalMatters Staff • Representing clients who have suffered trauma is not just about getting the best possible financial settlement, it is “also about facilitating a positive emotional outcome,” says disability lawyer Leanne Goldstein. As the founder and senior lawyer at Leanne Goldstein Law Professional Corporation, she embraces the role of a trauma-informed lawyer and believes

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Insurance companies are watching. Do you know what to do?

/ Disability Law /

By Tony Poland, LegalMatters Staff • That feeling of being watched after filing a short or long-term disability insurance claim might not be paranoia, says disability lawyer Leanne Goldstein. It’s no secret that insurance companies use surveillance in benefit disputes but claimants may not know how far some investigators will go, she says. “There are certain

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Physical and mental disability claims could surge due to COVID

/ Disability Law /

By Paul Russell, LegalMatters Staff • A significant increase in disability insurance claims can be expected as Canada continues to contend with the COVID-19 pandemic, predicts disability lawyer Leanne Goldstein. “We are now seeing just a fraction of what is coming,” says Goldstein, founder and senior lawyer at Leanne Goldstein Law Professional Corporation. “With delays in the

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