Review of Family and Civil Legislation, Regulations, and Processes
Parliamentary Assistant to the Attorney General, Lindsey Park, has commenced a review of family and civil legislation, regulations, and processes. The review will explore ways to simplify family and civil court processes, reduce costs and delays, and encourage the earlier resolution of disputes.
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Here’s what FAIR sent in to the review on Civil litigation:
All of this, the unpaid legal costs at LAT, the $38,000 ‘deductible’ on civil tort claim thresholds, the utter lack of accountability or sanctions on insurers who overuse and abuse the court system, add up to an access to justice issue. And it means considerable taxpayer dollars are used to beef up insurer profits because a court system that favors one party over another means that more unpaid and seriously injured victims are downloaded onto taxpayer funded supports such as welfare and ODSP.
If it sounds too complicated it’s because it is and insurers have had more than two decades to unravel our justice system in order to maximize profits. It can’t all be put into a few pages. FAIR would be more than happy to meet with you to discuss the problems and a plan of action to put more accountability into a system that is broken and now undermines access to justice.
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The Canadian struggle to provide affordable car insurance rages on. According to online comparison site, LowestRates.ca, auto insurance rates shot up significantly in multiple Canadian provinces in the second quarter (Q2) of 2019.
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Woman Sues Insurance Company After Allegedly Denying Auto Insurance to Brampton Residents
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Adverse costs insurance a compensable disbursement
Over the past 10 years, adverse costs insurance has become more prevalent in Ontario, particularly in the field of personal injury law. For those not familiar with adverse costs insurance, it provides insurance if a party’s legal action fails and the party is ordered to pay costs to the other side of the litigation. Adverse costs insurance is commonly referred to as “after the event insurance” (ATE).
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Vision Zero in Ontario: What’s New?
We’ve written about Vision Zero–a proven set of
road safety principles that is
gaining momentum across Canada— several times over the last few years. Where are things at here in Ontario in 2019? Let’s take a look at what’s been happening with Vision Zero in our province.
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In pursuit of fairness: A call for CPP disability reform
For Canadians struggling with a disability, the Canada Pension Plan disability benefits (CPP benefits) can prove essential to their health and well-being. However, the plan’s limitations can make it difficult for some Canadians to find the support they need.
