Albert Klein
B.Comm., J.D.
Partner
Contact Information
Contact Albert
T: 1 (844) 661-9065 (Ext. 115)
F: (416) 361-0993
E: albert.klein@stlawyers.ca
Contact Assistant – Jennifer Drouillard
T: 1 (844) 661-9065 (Ext.231)
E: jennifer.drouillard@stlawyers.ca
Practice Areas
Disability Insurance Law, Employment Law, Personal Injury Law
Location
Calgary, Ottawa, Toronto, Vancouver
Why Clients Work With Albert Klein
Albert Klein is a long-term disability lawyer and partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP who represents individuals in all Canadian provinces (excluding Quebec) in disability insurance disputes.
- Extensive experience handling long-term disability (LTD) claim denials and benefit terminations
- Regularly takes on Canada’s largest insurance companies on behalf of clients
- Provides clear guidance to individuals facing complex disability and insurance disputes
- Also assists clients with related employment law and personal injury matters
- Frequent legal commentator in the media on disability insurance and injury claims
Areas of Focus
Albert assists clients with:
Disability Insurance
- Long-term disability (LTD) claim denials
- Short-term disability (STD) disputes
- CPP Disability claims
- Mental health disability claims
- Disability benefit terminations
Related Legal Matters
- Personal injury claims involving disability or insurance disputes
- Employment law issues connected to disability claims
- Severance pay disputes following disability leave
About Albert Klein
Albert works closely with individuals navigating long-term disability claims, helping them understand their rights and pursue the benefits they are entitled to receive.
His practice focuses primarily on long-term disability and insurance litigation, representing clients whose benefits have been denied, delayed, or terminated by insurers.
Albert has represented hundreds of clients in disputes with major insurers including Sun Life, Canada Life, Manulife, iA Financial, OTIP, Desjardins, Co-operators, and RBC.
Known for his clear and practical advice, Albert helps clients pursue fair outcomes during challenging financial and medical situations.
Media & Public Engagement
Albert regularly provides commentary on disability law and insurance disputes in national media.
Notable appearances include:
- Injury Claim After a Road Rage Incident — Global News (2023)
- Sun Life Insurance Denies Mother’s Mental Health LTD Claim — CTV News (2022)
- Disability Lawyer Albert Klein on LTD Denials — 640 Toronto (2022)
Legal Publications
Albert regularly writes about long-term disability law and insurance disputes.
Selected articles include:
- 4 ‘Red Flags’ That Your LTD in Ontario Could Be Cut Off — Global News (2023)
- Denied Long-Term Disability for Arthritis? 3 Things You Must Do — Global News (2023)
- Insurer Forcing You Back to Work in Ontario? 3 Things You Must Do — Global News (2023)
- Denied LTD? 4 Reasons to Get Your Insurer’s Decision in Writing — Global News (2023)
- How to successfully fight a long-term disability claim denial for long COVID — Global News (2023)
Background
Before joining Samfiru Tumarkin LLP, Albert gained early legal experience in the insurance and personal injury fields, including working as a summer student at an international insurance company and articling at a leading personal injury law firm. That background gave him valuable insight into how insurers assess and challenge disability and injury claims.
Outside of his legal practice, Albert enjoys traveling, cooking, playing basketball, running, and attending comedy shows.
Memberships & Affiliations
- Active Member of the Law Society of Ontario
- Active Member of the Law Society of Alberta
- Active Member of the Law Society of British Columbia
- Active Member of the Ontario Trial Lawyers Association
Albert represents clients across Canada in disability insurance matters through reciprocal arrangements between provincial law societies (excluding Quebec).
Education
Albert earned his Bachelor of Commerce (B.Comm.) from McGill University in 2010 before completing his law degree at Queen’s University in 2014.
During law school, Albert:
- Was involved in student government
- Tutored fellow law students
- Founded the Queen’s University chapter of a national charity
- Worked with several other organizations
- Played a variety of intramural sports
He was also the recipient of the Reuben Wells Prize for highest standing in one of his courses and spent a year working at the Queen’s Business Law Clinic.
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