Mediation is a popular tool used by lawyers to settle personal injury cases in Ontario. In some jurisdictions (Toronto, Windsor and Ottawa) mediating a personal injury case is mandatory before it can proceed to trial. The Insurance Act also contains provisions requiring mediation for an accident benefit dispute in Ontario. Some courts have even found that a car insurer’s refusal to participate in a mediation is bad faith claims handling and awarded the plaintiff damages in this regard.
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