Sun Life Denials
Sun Life denied your claim. We know how they operate.
Sun Life is one of Canada's largest insurers — and one of the most aggressive when it comes to denying disability claims. We know their playbook because it's all we study.
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If This Sounds Familiar
You paid your premiums. You trusted the system. Then Sun Life said no.
Maybe they said there was "insufficient medical evidence" — even though your doctors have been documenting your condition for years. Maybe they sent you to one of their own doctors who spent 20 minutes with you and concluded you were fine. Maybe they've been dragging things out, requesting the same records over and over, hoping you'll give up.
Sun Life denies claims because it saves them money. Not because you're not disabled. Not because your doctors are wrong. Because every denied claim goes straight to their bottom line.
That denial letter is one opinion. And it can be challenged.
Common Sun Life Denial Reasons
- 'Insufficient medical evidence' — even when your doctors have documented everything
- 'You can perform sedentary work' — their favorite line at the 24-month change of definition
- 'Pre-existing condition' exclusion — applied broadly to deny claims that should be covered
- Surveillance footage of a good day — used to argue your disability isn't real
- IME reports that contradict your treating physicians — from doctors Sun Life hand-picks
Sun Life's Playbook
We've seen how Sun Life operates. They frequently:
- Request the same medical records multiple times — delay as strategy
- Schedule IMEs with doctors known to side with insurers
- Interpret 'own occupation' as narrowly as possible at the 24-month mark
- Monitor your social media looking for anything they can take out of context
- Delay responses for weeks or months, hoping you'll get exhausted and stop fighting
- Offer lowball lump-sum settlements to close your file cheaply
What They Deny
Conditions Sun Life denies most often
Sun Life is particularly aggressive with claims involving invisible and subjective conditions. We specialize in exactly these cases.
Don't see your condition? We handle all Sun Life disability denials regardless of diagnosis.
How We Fight Sun Life
- Challenge biased IME reports with independent medical reviews from credible specialists
- Build comprehensive medical evidence packages that address every gap Sun Life claims to see
- Counter surveillance evidence with context — one good day doesn't prove you can work full-time
- File appeals within Sun Life's strict deadlines — and litigate when they act in bad faith
- Force disclosure of Sun Life's internal claim file to expose how they made their decision
What You Should Do Right Now
- Stop posting on social media — assume Sun Life is watching everything
- Request a complete copy of your claim file from Sun Life immediately
- Do not attend any IME without speaking to a lawyer first
- Document your symptoms every single day — including your worst days, not just average ones
- Do not accept a lump-sum settlement offer without legal advice
- Know your timeline. In Ontario, the limitation period is generally 2 years from the date of denial. The sooner a lawyer is involved, the more options you have
Sun Life denied your claim? We know exactly how to fight this.
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What's Really Happening
How Sun Life denies disability claims
Understanding their process helps you understand why you need a lawyer — and why timing matters.
The initial denial
Sun Life reviews your claim and issues a denial — typically citing 'insufficient evidence,' a 'pre-existing condition' exclusion, or a finding from one of their own doctors. This letter is written by claims adjusters whose job is to find reasons to say no.
The 24-month switch
If you've been receiving benefits, Sun Life re-evaluates your claim at the 24-month mark. The definition changes from 'own occupation' (can you do your specific job?) to 'any occupation' (can you do any job?). This is where Sun Life terminates the most claims — often using vocational experts who say you can do work that isn't realistic given your condition.
The delay game
Sun Life requests more records, schedules another IME, asks for another assessment. Each delay costs you time and pushes you closer to exhaustion. This isn't incompetence — it's strategy. They know most people give up.
The lowball offer
If they think litigation is coming, Sun Life may offer a lump-sum settlement designed to close your file as cheaply as possible. Without a lawyer, most people don't know what their claim is actually worth — and Sun Life counts on that.
This is where we come in. When you hire Mirza Law, the power dynamic reverses. We know exactly how to handle it.
There is a deadline on this.
In Ontario, the limitation period for filing a lawsuit against Sun Life is generally two years from the date of denial. After that, your options narrow significantly. It's worth knowing where you stand sooner rather than later.
Find Out Where Your Sun Life Claim StandsCommon Questions
Your questions about Sun Life denials, answered.
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