Ontario Launches New, Modern Financial Services Regulator
“The Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of Ontario is a modern and innovative regulator with rule-making authority that promotes strong financial services and pensions sectors while protecting the public interest,” said Finance Minister Vic Fedeli. “Its mandate is to be open —open to new ideas, open to business, and open to consumer needs. FSRA has the flexibility to cut red tape, bring products to market quicker and be more responsive to the needs of businesses.”
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Q& A: Why does an insurance settlement take so long?
We posed this question and others to Pete Karageorgos, the Ontario director of consumer and industry relations for the Insurance Bureau of Canada, the national association that represents insurers.
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Expert blocking adding to cost, delay in justice system: Ford
Parties to personal injury litigation should be barred from burying unfavourable expert reports, says Toronto orthopaedic spine and trauma surgeon Dr. Michael Ford.
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Applicant hit by motorcycle makes case for CAT impairment – 18-000169 KS v TD Home and Auto Insurance Company, 2019 CanLII 22189 (ON LAT)
KS was injured on October 28, 2014 while riding his bicycle. He was struck by a passing motorcyclist and flung from his bike, landing on the pavement and splitting his head open. As a result of the accident, KS sustained physical injuries to his head, upper body, knees and a fractured neck. He also claims he sustained psychological injuries as a result of the accident which have resulted in concentration issues, irritability, anxiety, stress and depression, as well as uncontrollable and sometimes violent outbursts. Over time, his impairments have compounded and he argues that he is now CAT impaired as a result of the accident. KS sought benefits from TD pursuant to the SABs.