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
When your long-term disability benefits are delayed, denied, or suddenly cut off, the stress can feel overwhelming. You’re not just dealing with paperwork — you’re dealing with your health, your income, and your future.
Albert Klein understands that.
As a long-term disability lawyer, he works closely with individuals across Canada who are struggling with insurance companies — helping them take back control of their disability claims and move forward with confidence.
Clients turn to Albert because he brings:
- Clear, practical advice in complex disability cases
- A calm, supportive approach during difficult moments
- Strong advocacy against major insurance companies
- A deep understanding of long-term disability claims and denials
- A focus on real results — not empty promises
Albert’s approach is simple: listen carefully, explain your options clearly, and fight to get you the benefits you’re entitled to.
About Albert Klein
Albert Klein is a long-term disability lawyer at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP, representing individuals across Canada in long-term disability insurance disputes.
He regularly helps clients who are dealing with:
- Denied long-term disability claims
- Benefits that have been cut off or reduced
- Delays in claim approvals
- Disputes with insurance companies over medical evidence
Albert has successfully resolved benefit disputes for hundreds of clients against major insurers, including Sun Life, Canada Life, Manulife, iA Financial, OTIP, Desjardins, Co-operators, and RBC.
He has experience handling claims involving a wide range of conditions, including chronic pain, mental health challenges, and other invisible disabilities.
Albert knows that many clients feel frustrated and unheard when dealing with insurers. That’s why he takes the time to understand each person’s situation — and builds a strategy focused on getting results.
Areas of Focus
Albert Klein advises clients on a wide range of disability and insurance matters, including:
- Long-term disability claims
- Denied disability benefits
- Short-term disability claims
- CPP Disability claims
- Mental health disability claims
- Insurance appeals and negotiations
Related Legal Matters
In addition to disability claims, Albert also assists with:
- Personal injury claims involving disability or insurance disputes
- Employment law issues connected to disability claims
- Severance pay disputes following disability leave
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
- Sun Life Insurance Denies Mother’s Mental Health LTD Claim — CTV News
- Disability Lawyer Albert Klein on LTD Denials — 640 Toronto
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
- Denied Long-Term Disability for Arthritis? 3 Things You Must Do — Global News
- Insurer Forcing You Back to Work in Ontario? 3 Things You Must Do — Global News
- Denied LTD? 4 Reasons to Get Your Insurer’s Decision in Writing — Global News
- How to successfully fight a long-term disability claim denial for long COVID — Global News
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.
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.
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).
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