Long-Term and Short-Term Disability Psychiatric Assessments

What Are LTD and STD Psychiatric Assessments?

PsycIME’s Long-Term Disability (LTD) and Short-Term Disability (STD) psychiatric assessments are critical evaluations that clarify whether an individual’s mental health condition justifies disability status. These assessments provide objective, evidence-based opinions for employers, insurers, lawyers, unions, and government agencies navigating disability claims.

We  remain impartial and evidenced based through our service to plaintiff and defence law firms, insurers, employers and third party IME companies.

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PsycIME’s Expertise in Disability Assessments

PsycIME specializes in psychiatric evaluations, ensuring clinical precision and trial-readiness.

Our disability assessment advantages include:

  • Licensed & Certified Canadian psychiatrists 
  • Medico-legal quality reports supporting insurers, employers, and legal counsel
  • Multi-linguistic services (English, French, Hindi, Gujarati, Cantonese)
  • Expertise in all mental health disorders including brain injury
  • Virtual and in-person options for seamless national coverage
  • Rapid turnaround times to meet legal, insurer, employer and court deadlines


Every case is assessed independently — no bias, no shortcuts.

Long-Term and Short-Term Disability (LTD/STD) Evaluations

Plaintiff Lawyers:

  • Robust medical evidence supporting clients’ benefit claims, detailing psychiatric disability duration and severity.

Defense Lawyers:

  • Accurate functional assessments verifying the legitimacy and duration of claimed impairments.

Employers:

  • Objective assessments addressing capacity for return to work and medical necessity for leave, aiding in sound benefit decisions.

Third-Party IME Companies:

  • Complementary assessments enhancing STD/LTD medical file reviews with psychiatric clarity.

Ontario

An Ontario long-term disability attorney helps clients secure benefits after a disabling illness or injury.

Short-term disability in Ontario provides temporary income support for individuals unable to work due to medical reasons.
Ontario

British Columbia

To apply for short-term disability in BC, you typically need medical documentation and employer or insurer approval.

A BC long-term disability attorney assists in filing claims and appealing denied benefits.
British Columbia

Alberta

Alberta short-term disability benefits offer temporary wage replacement during a period of medical leave.

An Alberta long-term disability lawyer advocates for clients whose disability claims have been denied or delayed.
Alberta

Locations for PsycIME LTD & STD Assessments

Manitoba

Short-term disability forms in Manitoba must be completed by both the employee and a healthcare provider.

A long-term disability lawyer in Manitoba can help navigate insurance claims and disputes.
Manitoba

Atlantic Canada

To apply for long-term disability in Nova Scotia, submit medical documentation through your insurer or employer plan.

A long-term disability lawyer in New Brunswick helps clients access benefits and appeal denied claims.
Atlantic Canada

Contact us to initiate a referral or for more information on our services

Our psychiatrists cover a range of subspecialties that include general psychiatry, child and adolescent psychiatry, old age psychiatry, administrative psychiatry and forensic psychiatry. We will respond within 1 business day.