Auto insurance regulation in Ontario needs a dramatic overhaul
When a car is classified as a write-off, that usually means it’s time for a new one. As many consider Ontario’s system of auto insurance regulation as badly broken, could the same guidance be applied here?
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Insurers object to characterization of Ontario auto as “profitable”
Canada’s home, auto and business insurers are objecting to a recent characterization of Ontario’s auto insurance regime as “profitable.”
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Ontario city partly liable in collision that injured four
A recent Supreme Court of Canada decision means the City of Hamilton is partly liable in a motor vehicle bodily injury lawsuit because there was no painted stop line immediately before an intersection.
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Car accident while delivering food leaves woman with $8,400 repair bill
A woman working for Skip the Dishes is out thousands of dollars after she discovered that her regular insurance policy doesn’t cover collisions that take place on the job.
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What are the Main Differences Between STD and LTD Benefits?
The waiting period for STD benefits is relatively short compared to LTD benefits and can be as short as 1 day or as long as 1 week. Short-term disability benefits are meant to provide almost immediate financial assistance when you become disabled, whereas LTD benefits could have a waiting period of anywhere from 119 days to 52 weeks.
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Take a stance and change the future for Ontarians with disabilities
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$175,000 Non-Pecuniary Assessment for Chronic Psychological Injuries
In the recent case (Anssari v. Alborzpour) the Plaintiff was injured in a 2014 collision. She sustained various psychological injuries including severe depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress symptoms. These continued to the time of trial and were likely to continue in the future.