Superior Court decision calls into question whether LAT decisions are impartial or independent
[67] There is no formal and voluntary process, despite the statutory accountability process that calls for one. As the decision in this case was subjected to a peer review process that did not contain the required safeguards of adjudicative independence, decision of the adjudicator is set aside and referred back to the LAT for a new hearing.
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Car insurance. It’s something you don’t really want to pay for until, all of a sudden, you need it. Then you’re either glad you had it or wishing you had more. That’s the rub with it, too. Car insurance can be complicated: Long documents, myriad terms and conditions, and arcane rate calculation formulas make it all a little mysterious when you’re looking at the bill.
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Customers express willingness for insurers to access social media data for lower premiums
Privacy is a major debating point in our age of big data. Customers apparently value their privacy, but it seems if relinquishing some private data results in a reduction in insurance prices, consumers are on board.
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How can Toronto be a world class city with so many pedestrian deaths?
Cars have accidentally hit and killed at least 18 pedestrians and four cyclists in Toronto since the start of 2018 — and we’re barely halfway through the year. With yet another fatal accident occurring on Monday, the death toll continues to grow. And rather than just bracing for another death, we need to take action. Soon.
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Road safety advocates want next city council to ‘step up,’ boost cycling network and traffic calming measures
Daniella Levy-Pinto
has lost track of the number of times she’s nearly been hit by cars turning right on red lights.
As someone with complete vision loss, Levy-Pinto gets around Toronto by relying on her hearing and her trusty guide dog. But the safe streets advocate and Walk Toronto spokesperson says there are constant challenges: Poor street designs, speeding drivers, narrow sidewalks, to name a few.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada /toronto/buildthevisionto-1. 4712171
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Questions to ask your ATE insurance provider
People who need after-the-event (ATE) legal expense insurance should take care to thoroughly research providers before committing, says
Nick Robson, vice-president and general counsel in the Toronto office of the
TheJudge Global.
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Brian Goldfinger’s Legal Advertising Case to Conclude With Joint Submission
TORONTO: A resolution reached today between lawyer Brian Goldfinger and the regulator of Ontario’s legal profession will aid lawyers in navigating the rules that govern lawyer advertising.
The resolution states that Mr. Goldfinger’s advertising constituted “misconduct” under the Law Society of Ontario’s rules, but that it was neither dishonest nor intentionally deceptive.
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What is a Neuropsychologist?
Most people know what a psychologist is. However, most people do not know that, other than an MRI that scans brain structures, one of the most vital instruments to measure the presence, or the extent, of a brain injury, is neuropsychological testing. In many serious accident claims, lawyers will often call a neuropsychologist to give expert evidence about their client’s injuries, ability to work and future treatment costs.
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Intact reports ‘world of difference’ with telematics
