Case on policy non-renewal headed for SCC
A dispute over the financial consequences for an automobile insurer that provides ineffective notice of non-renewal of a policy may be headed to the Supreme Court of Canada.
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IBC: BC is in a “lose-lose situation” due to high auto insurance costs
The head of the Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) recently shared his thoughts about the state of British Columbia’s auto insurance market, calling attention to the province’s high premiums.
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4 tips for hiring a personal injury lawyer
You or a loved one has been in a car crash and been injured. Car insurance claims can quickly become a nightmare. You should contact a lawyer if you’ve been injured in a car accident for guidance on how to proceed particularly if the claim is serious. There are procedures and timelines to follow if you wish to make a successful claim.
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Establish a stable source of funding for Pro Bono Ontario
Pro Bono Ontario recently announced that it had no choice but to close its court-based help centres in Toronto and Ottawa on December 14, 2018 due to a lack of stable long-term funding. This can’t happen.
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Unpaid caregivers do a lot of heavy lifting – and they deserve more support
Canada has an expansive (and expensive) sickness care system.With hundreds of thousands of health-care workers toiling every day in clinics, home care, hospitals and long-term care facilities, we tend to forget that a lot of the heavy lifting – literally and figuratively – is done by unpaid caregivers.