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For Law360, Courtney Mulqueen exposes how long COVID’s hidden symptoms — from crushing fatigue to severe brain fog — collide with LTD systems that aren’t built to support those battling an unpredictable and misunderstood illness.

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In this LegalMattersCanada.ca article, disability lawyer Courtney Mulqueen highlights how long-COVID long-term disability claimants face unique challenges with insurer skepticism, limited medical support, and the urgent need for trauma-informed advocacy.

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In an article with Hospital News, disability lawyer Courtney Mulqueen explores why mental health long-term disability claims are frequently denied—and how a trauma-informed legal approach helps protect clients whose conditions are aggravated by insurer pressure, surveillance, and unfair treatment demands.

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Canadian health data is increasingly stored on foreign-owned servers, creating serious privacy and sovereignty risks. In this Law360 Canada article, disability lawyer Courtney Mulqueen explains why stronger legislation is needed to protect electronic health records—and why patients, including long-term disability claimants, must have control over who can access their most sensitive medical information.

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In an article with LegalMattersCanada, Courtney Mulqueen highlights the serious privacy risks facing Canadian patients when health records are stored on U.S.-owned servers—warning that LTD claimants may be especially vulnerable if foreign authorities or insurers gain access to their most sensitive medical information.

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In an article with Law 360, Courtney Mulqueen discusses how self-funded LTD plans can create dangerous conflicts of interest, leading to wrongful denials and reduced protections for disabled workers.

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Ontario disability lawyer Courtney Mulqueen warns that self-funded LTD plans create dangerous conflicts of interest, leading to wrongful denials and reduced protections for disabled workers. Stronger legislation is urgently needed.

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Invisible disabilities like chronic pain and mental illness are often dismissed as “not real” simply because they can’t be seen. In this Law360 Canada article, disability lawyer Courtney Mulqueen explains how new medical advances—and better understanding—are helping long-term disability claimants get the recognition and support they deserve.

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In a Law360 Canada article, Courtney Mulqueen highlights how new diagnostic tools—like AI and gut microbiome analysis—are bringing hope to long-term disability claimants struggling with invisible conditions such as chronic pain and mental illness.

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Researchers are uncovering new ways to diagnose and support those living with invisible disabilities—conditions that often go unrecognized in disability claims. In this Legal Matters article, disability lawyer Courtney Mulqueen shares how these advancements are reshaping the legal landscape for long-term disability benefits.

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Courtney Mulqueen urges readers to rethink assumptions about laziness, highlighting how symptoms of depression and other mental health conditions are often misinterpreted as a lack of motivation—especially in the context of long-term disability claims.

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Courtney Mulqueen explores how employees can navigate mental health consideration during the trade war.

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In a recent article with Legal Matters, Courtney Mulqueen encourages workers to carefully evaluate workplace decisions due to tough economic times.

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Courtney Mulqueen discusses how Trump’s tariffs threaten to impact long-term disability claimants in a recent article with Legal Matters Canada.

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In her latest Law360 article, Courtney Mulqueen explores how a U.S.-Canada trade war could drive up medical costs, creating financial challenges for long-term disability claimants and uncertainty for insurers and health-care providers.

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Mulqueen Disability Law is proud to be named one of three finalists for the Markham Board of Trade Client Service Award—thank you to our clients and community for your support!

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In a recent article with Legal Matters, Courtney Mulqueen discusses the risk with replacing the human perspective with AI in disability insurance claims process.

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Courtney Mulqueen spoke with Legal Matters on how mistaking depression for laziness can be a harmful assumption.

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In a new article for Law360, Courtney Mulqueen advocates for more trust from insurers regarding mental health claims.

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Courtney Mulqueen discusses the need for good faith approaches in mental health disability claims.

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In her latest article for Law360, Courtney Mulqueen discusses how AI could assist in offering mental health care for clients and patients.

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Courtney Mulqueen’s latest LegalMatters article discusses how AI could fill the gap left by critical mental health professionals.

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Courtney Mulqueen speaks with Law360 on the need for health issues to be addressed in the LGBTQ+ community.

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Courtney Mulqueen’s latest Law360 article sheds light on the challenges faced by insurance claimants in filling out forms and how we can reduce the administrative burdens on doctors in Ontario.

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In a recent article with Law360, Courtney Mulqueen discusses pharmacogenetic testing, a potential game changer for those dealing with mental health issues.

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Courtney Mulqueen recently spoke with LegalMatters about Ontario’s investment in healthcare to increase patient access to medical professionals.

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In her latest article for Law360, Courtney Mulqueen discusses Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) in the workplace.

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Courtney Mulqueen recently spoke with LegalMatters about Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) and how it is recognized as a form of depression and should not be ignored.

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Courtney Mulqueen discusses the pros and cons of lump sum insurance payouts in her latest LegalMatters article.

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Lawyer, Courtney Mulqueen speaks with CBC News on her concerns that people with mental illness are being discriminated against and denied life insurance, which will discourage them from seeking treatment.

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In her latest article for Law360, Courtney Mulqueen discusses the need to rebrand job burnout and how stress can lead to many debilitating conditions.

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Courtney Mulqueen’s latest LegalMatters article discusses how rebranding job burnout will help people get the help they need to cope with stress at work.

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Courtney Mulqueen’s latest Law360 article discusses how insurers need to be more accepting of alternative care for long-COVID.

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Lawyer, Courtney Mulqueen discusses the consequences LTD claimants face when receiving financial aid.

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Courtney Mulqueen’s latest article in Law360 offers financial advice important to long-term disability recipients.

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