Common Language

Common Language

Remember the first time you used a walkie-talkie as a kid? Then running to a space where no one could see you, pressing the button and speaking into the mic with the usual “hello”, “okay” language of everyday. But that didn’t work, and soon someone would say, “no, no,...
Legal Succession SHifT with James Song BARR LLP

Legal Succession SHifT with James Song BARR LLP

Let’s Talk About SHifT You have questions and need answers from expert sources. Join Lori Power, Founder of MP Benefits on her weekly zoom-cast. In this episode, I have the pleasure of speaking with James Song of BARR LLP, Legal Counsel Mentorship Advocate...
It doesn’t matter until matters

It doesn’t matter until matters

Why do we write so much about non-evidence maximums (NEM) on employee group benefit plans? Because these heart-wrenching e-mails usually accompany a disability claim. “… is unable to return to work and his LTD is not sufficient, is there any way he can update his...
Blueberries

Blueberries

When I was a kid, I loved “home-made” blueberries. Nature made, more like, but who has the vocabulary as a child? I soon discovered, “home-made” involved a double whammy. Enjoying an ice cream on a warm summer day created the plastic quart container that we would be...