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March 29, 2019

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Consultation and more info on insurers failure to pay HST on benefits – due April 26, 2019
 
See link for more background info and details on consultation:
http://www.fairassociation.ca/2019/03/accident-victims-denied-millions-in-benefits-by-insurers-lawsuits-allege/  
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AIG Canada to stop underwriting new individual personal policies

AIG Canada is pulling out of writing personal lines business in Canada.

AIG communications director Lynn Woodburn confirmed to Canadian Underwriter Wednesday evening that it would no longer underwrite new policies in personal lines. This confirmed speculation among brokers that came to light late last week. The decision does not affect AIG’s commercial business, which it will continue to write in Canada.

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Justice still pending for local man disabled by recycling truck

CAYUGA—Around 9 a.m. on Tuesday, October 2, 2018, 68-year-old Gord Brown of Cayuga was waiting for the recycling truck outside his home on Kerr Street. There had been a misunderstanding about his recycling not being collected and Brown was hoping to speak with the driver. In the confusion, the truck pulled away, running him over. 
 
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‘There’s a child in there!’: Security video captures vehicle nearly striking woman with stroller

A Toronto resident is sounding the alarm over pedestrian safety after surveillance camera recorded a woman pushing a stroller as she was nearly struck by a vehicle at an intersection. 
 
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Opportunity to share your experience with The Ontario Caregiver Organization 

 
The Ontario Caregiver Organization has been created to help improve the experience for caregivers who support a family member, partner, friend or neighbor with physical and/or mental health needs. 
 
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“I could feel that my body was changing, but it didn’t hurt me,” recalled the woman, Jo Cameron, who is now 71. She likened it to “a tickle.” Later, she would tell prospective mothers, “Don’t worry, it’s not as bad as people say it is.” 
 
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Class action lawsuit filed, seeking justice for basic income recipients

As expected, four people from Lindsay who had been receiving payments through the Ontario Basic Income Pilot have launched a proposed class action against the PC government for its premature cancellation. 
 
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Gilbraith v. Intact Insurance Company, 2019 ONSC 1875 (CanLII), <http://canlii.ca/t/hzbv7 

[1]               On April 11, 2014, Stephanie Gilbraith (the “plaintiff”) was a pedestrian when she received an eye injury by one of several eggs thrown in her direction. The eggs were thrown by occupant(s) from a moving motor vehicle, which subsequently left the scene. The owner, driver, and occupants of the motor vehicle have to date not been identified. As a result of being struck, the plaintiff’s right eye was injured and she has lost central vision in her right eye.

[2]               The plaintiff commenced a claim against Intact Insurance Company (“Intact”) in accordance with the OPCF 44R Family Protection Coverage Endorsement of the standard Ontario policy of automobile insurance (the “Endorsement”) which was issued to her father by Intact. 

[3]               The plaintiff also made a claim against the Superintendent of Financial Services (the “Superintendent”), seeking the mandatory uninsured automobile coverage for damages occasioned by an unidentified motor vehicle when the plaintiff is not insured. Actions against the Superintendent are governed by the Motor Vehicle Accident Claims Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. M.41 (the “MVACA”). 

[4]               Intact brings this summary judgment motion seeking dismissal of the plaintiff’s action. 

[5]               The Superintendent brings this companion summary judgment motion also seeking dismissal of the action. 

[6]               The plaintiff seeks that Intact’s summary judgment motion be dismissed. In the event that Intact is granted summary judgment, the plaintiff moves that the summary judgment motion brought by the Superintendent also be dismissed. 

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