I take issue with the May 18 article by Chris Seto, covering a recently-released report by Health Quality Ontario (HQO). The report is an alarmist response to increased prescribed opioid use in the Waterloo-Wellington region over the past three years.
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Medical-marijuana grower funds legal fight for insurance coverage
One of Canada’s largest medical-cannabis producers says it will fund a Nova Scotia man’s ongoing legal fight to have his marijuana prescription paid for by his employee-insurance plan – the latest move in a nationwide push by industry, patients and their advocates for more widespread cannabis coverage.
Hard cap on referral fees the right move
The Law Society of Upper Canada (LSUC) got it right by imposing a hard cap on referral fees, says Barrie personal injury lawyer Steve Rastin.
The governing body approved a $25,000 limit on all referral fees at its April Convocation, with a sliding scale that puts a 15-per-cent cap on the first $50,000 in legal fees charged, plus five-per-cent on anything over that amount.
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Meeting the tests for an expert witness
Toronto personal injury lawyer Miles Obradovich says a recent case highlights the need to include relevant information on a curriculum vitae before presenting a potential expert witness to the courts.
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How LAWPRO stood up for lawyers in 2016
The great majority of claims reported to LawPRO are either abandoned, settled, or resolved through mediation or arbitration. But if we hope to preserve reasonable and fair limits on the scope of lawyers’ responsibilities, we must occasionally go to court. Our litigation track record is proof of our sound judgment about when to go to trial, pursue an appeal, or bring a summary judgment motion. We win the majority of cases we take to trial. Our commitment to all of our insureds is at the heart of each decision to go to court on behalf of one of them.
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Chronic back pain? Journalist investigates what works and what doesn’t
Got back pain? You’re not alone. Four out of five adult Canadians will experience at least one episode of lower back pain.
Investigative journalist Cathryn Jakobson Ramin suffered from back pain for years and decided to look into the world of back pain treatments.
OxyContin users await compensation from Canadian lawsuits
Lawyers are looking for Canadians who became addicted to opioids after receiving legal prescriptions for the painkillers Oxycontin and OxyNeo.
Is $17,000 a good enough starting point for basic income?
The majority of Canadians support Ontario’s basic income program but four in ten question whether the magic number – $17,000 – is enough.
An online survey of around 2,000 Canadians by Campaign Research found that 53 per cent approve of Ontario’s basic income pilot, which will support a select 4,000 low-income earners in Hamilton, Thunder Bay and Lindsay with up to $16,989 per year and $24,027 for a couple (less 50 per cent of any earned income) in a bid to pin down the effects it can have on job prospects and quality of life. There will be an additional $6,000 per year for individuals with disabilities.
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Ethical considerations around referral fees
Toronto personal injury lawyers Paul Cahill and Gary Will are offering a free seminar to law firms on the ethical issues surrounding referral fees.
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