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O Cannabis: What You Need to Know About Medical Marijuana in Canada

Cannabis (marijuana) has been a hot topic recently as Canada has legalized recreational use of cannabis as of October 17, 2018. The legal framework for medical cannabis was previously outlined in the Access to Cannabis for Medical Purposes Regulations under the Controlled Substances Act. This legal framework has stayed the same after the legalization of recreational cannabis, but, it is now outlined in the Cannabis Regulations under the Cannabis Act.

You may have heard of medical cannabis and are wondering if it is right for you. In this article, I will give an overview of what cannabis is, the risks and side effects of use, the legal framework for medical cannabis, who can prescribe medical cannabis, and insurance coverage.

Disability

Surveillance in Mental Health Long-Term Disability (LTD) Claims

A while back we wrote an article about the use of surveillance by insurance companies in Long-Term Disability (LTD) claims (“Surveillance and LTD Claims: Are They Watching Me and Why?”). The article provided disabled individuals with useful information to help them understand how surveillance may be used in their LTD claims and lawsuits. Since then, one of the most frequently asked questions we have had from clients and others about surveillance has been whether insurance companies use surveillance in Mental Health Long-term Disability (LTD) insurance claims.