Settlement of $2.25 million approved in breach of PIPEDA case
On October 16, 2019, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice approved a settlement in Haikola v. The Personal Insurance Company, 2019 ONSC 5982. The case arose out of a complaint that the insurer was inappropriately collecting credit scores as part of a fraud detection process for evaluating accident benefit claims. The settlement of $2.25 million is likely to result in a payment of between $150 to $180 per affected individual, after deducting class action counsel fees and administrative charges.
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LSO releases 2019 discipline statistics
There was a slowdown at the beginning of 2019 in the number of lawyers and paralegals before the Law Society Tribunal, according to a Law Society of Ontario report released on Oct. 24.
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Convocation – Tribunal Committee Report
Ongoing collection and reporting of Tribunal operational statistics assists the Tribunal to track issues, identify needs and monitor emerging trends in Tribunal proceedings. This enables the Committee and Convocation to make policy decisions with a more fulsome understanding of the Tribunal’s work.
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Refusal to accept reasonable offer results in double costs
This recent costs hearing referenced as Godbout v Notter, 2019 BCSC 1481 (CanLII) is an example of when an insurance company allegedly takes advantage of the difficult financial circumstance of the Plaintiff by refusing to make or accept a reasonable offer, the strategy being that the difficult circumstance the Plaintiff is in will force them to accept a low-ball offer.
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Dependency claim can improve settlement in wrongful death
If someone dies in an auto accident due to the actions of another driver or the failure of the municipality to maintain the road, dependants can make a claim under the Family Law Act, for loss of care, guidance and companionship, but in the right case compensation should not be limited to those heads of damages, says Barrie-area personal injury lawyer Steve Rastin.
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Brampton couple shocked after major car insurance increase
TORONTO — The Zaum family say they know residents of Brampton pay some of the highest insurance premiums in the country, but they still thought their last renewal notice was a mistake.
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Should I talk to my insurance company about my personal injury or long term disability case?
You may hear some personal injury lawyers tell you that under NO CIRCUMSTANCES should an injured accident victim or disability claimant ever speak with an insurance adjuster about their case.
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CFCJ Newsletter
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Entraining the Brain the Audiovisual Way to Treat Concussion
My first encounter with audiovisual entrainment (AVE) was in a psychologist’s office. He handed me a pair of what looked like goggle-sized mirrored sunglasses (the Omniscreen) with a translucent plastic screen covering the inside of the glasses, behind which lay LED lights, four to each lens. He then handed me a pair of headphones.