Ontario Government Auto Insurance Reform
On January 9, 2019 the Ontario Government issued a news release announcing that it is seeking input on how to make auto insurance more affordable. The Government is inviting drivers and consumers to share their views on how to lower the Province’s auto insurance rates. Vic Fedeli, Minister of Finance says “the previous government’s failed system of stretch goals on auto insurance is clearly broken. Auto insurance rates in Ontario are among the highest in the country, and action is needed.”
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Brampton East MPP Gurratan Singh criticizes auto insurance consultation
Shortly after the Ontario government created a consultation on the province’s auto insurance system, Brampton East MPP Gurratan Singh issued a statement criticizing the announcement, saying the government is stalling when it comes to lowering premiums.
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Distracted Driving Will Cost You
In Ontario, deaths from distracted driving have doubled since 2000. The government has responded to this dangerous practice by enacting a law, effective January 1, 2019, that significantly increases the penalties for distracted driving.
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Pedestrian and Cyclist Deaths Don’t Seem to Matter
We don’t seem to have much regard for pedestrian and cyclist deaths as a society, and the reaction to the deaths is shaped by editorial coverage in the media. Vulnerable road users (cyclists and pedestrians) die frequently in car collisions. In the USA approximately 20% of the 37,000 road deaths annually are pedestrians and cyclists yet there is little outrage over the numbers.
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FunctionAbility and Entwistle Power Occupational Therapy merge to form Ontario’s destination rehabilitation provider for severely injured clients
FunctionAbility Rehabilitation Services and Entwistle Power Occupational Therapy are pleased to announce that we have formally joined forces to become the largest provider of third party funded multidisciplinary rehabilitation services in Ontario specializing in the expert assessment and treatment of persons with severe injuries.
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Toronto neuroscientist getting closer to tailored treatments for chronic pain
Dr. Karen Davis, senior scientist and division head of brain imaging and behaviour systems neuroscience at the Krembil Brain Institute, uses the techniques to identify markers in the brain denoting pain, and just as important, the brain’s response to certain treatments.
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Rekindled Affect Requires Kindness in Trauma Recovery
Affect can be a fickle mistress. When affect works as it should, we are unaware of its role. We laugh, we cry, we snort, we sigh, we get serious, and we devolve into silliness. And we do it all as normal responses to the vagaries of life. But woe to your affect when you suffer a brain injury and worse to you and your affect if trauma rides along in the form of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).