Free Legal Checklists & Resources
Download free legal PDFs created by Tim Louis & Company to help you better understand your rights in British Columbia. Whether you’re dealing with long-term disability, employment issues, or estate planning—these guides are here to support you.
Contact Us for Legal HelpLong-Term Disability & Invisible Illness Resources
Your Invisible Illness Tracker for LTD Claims in BC
Track your symptoms and limitations to support your long-term disability claim—especially for chronic pain, fatigue, and mental health conditions.
📄 Download PDFLTD Claim Strengthening Checklist
Boost your long-term disability application or appeal with this checklist of evidence, doctor reports, and personal documentation strategies.
📄 Download PDFIf Your LTD Claim Has Been Denied
Here’s what to do—and what not to do—if your insurance company denies your long-term disability claim. A must-read if you’re feeling overwhelmed.
📄 Download PDFLTD Denial Checklist
A quick-reference tool for navigating your next steps if your LTD claim has been denied. Includes appeal planning and documentation must-haves.
📄 Download PDFMental Health LTD Denial Checklist
Specially designed for those whose LTD claims were denied due to anxiety, depression, PTSD, or burnout. Includes mental health-specific appeal tips.
📄 Download PDFPolicy Maintenance Checklist
Stay protected with this simple guide to keeping your long-term disability, life, and critical illness policies up to date and compliant.
📄 Download PDFCritical Illness Claim Checklist
What to do after a diagnosis—this checklist walks you through submitting a strong critical illness claim under your insurance policy in BC.
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Employment Rights & Estate Planning Resources
Employment Rights Guide
A BC worker’s guide to your legal rights at work—including forced vacation, wrongful dismissal, and more. Plain English legal info from Tim Louis & Company.
📄 Download PDFChecklist for Choosing the Right Power of Attorney (BC)
Who should manage your affairs if you become incapacitated? This guide walks you through choosing a reliable POA under BC law.
📄 Download PDFWhy Updating Your Will Matters (Summer 2025 Edition)
This fresh edition explains why summer is a powerful time to revisit your will—especially for families, blended households, and aging parents.
📄 Download PDFEstate Planning Checklist (with Checkboxes)
Organize your assets, intentions, and documents before meeting with a wills and estate lawyer. Designed for BC residents and caregivers.
📄 Download PDFTim Louis Probate Checklist (Styled Edition)
A friendly, printable checklist for anyone acting as executor or administrator of an estate. Includes probate preparation steps for BC families.
📄 Download PDFGuardian Legislation Guide (Archived)
This archived resource outlines key changes to BC guardian laws. While dated, it’s still useful for historical reference in family and estate contexts.
📄 Download PDFSpecial Topics: Invisible Illness & Seasonal Awareness
Why Summer Matters for Invisible Illness (2025 Edition)
Discover how BC weather, mental health, and burnout patterns affect LTD claims in the summer season—and how to track it all in your claim file.
📄 Download PDFStill Have Questions?
Our free checklists give you powerful tools, but sometimes you need answers too. Visit our Legal FAQ Hub to explore commonly asked questions about long-term disability, employment law, estate planning, and more—written in plain English by our legal team.
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Workplace Stress, Bullying and Disability in BC
Workplace Stress, Bullying and Disability in BC: When a Toxic Job Becomes a Health Issue By Long-Term Disability Lawyer Tim Louis You are not weak for being affected by a toxic job You might be on stress leave right now, staring at your inbox while your heart pounds every time
Fired or pushed out while on disability in BC – your rights to severance, accommodation and LTD
Fired or pushed out while on disability in BC – your rights to severance, accommodation and LTD By Long-Term Disability Lawyer Tim Louis If you were fired or pushed out while on disability, you are not alone You might have been on sick leave, stress leave, long term disability, or
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