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Marijuana Is An Old Remedy That Gives New Relief

In the 20th Century, researchers started to narrow down the source of the benefits, extracting a chemical from marijuana called cannabidiol (CBD), which unlike THC will not make you high, but which has shown promise in reducing seizures.

http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/sean-mallen/medical-marijuana_b_13656686.html

HCDB-Standard-Report-2016

http://assets.ibc.ca/Documents/Auto%20Insurance/facts/HCDB-Standard-Report-2016H1.pdf

Judge supports Bent’s concerns over changed medical reports

A judge has dismissed a libel suit against London personal injury lawyer Maia Bent, who warned members of the Ontario Trial Lawyers Association (OTLA) of concerns over a doctor’s medical reports, the Toronto Star and National Post report.

http://www.advocatedaily.com/maia-bent-Judge-supports-Bents-concerns-over-changed-medical-reports.html

Diamond & Diamond says Ontario lawyers group is ‘defamatory’ and biased

Personal injury law firm Diamond & Diamond has lashed out at organizers of a recent webinar on legal ethics who referenced the firm in promotional materials.

https://www.thestar.com/news/investigations/2016/12/15/diamond-diamond-says-ontario-lawyers-group-is-defamatory-and-biased.html

Motorists’ oral drug testing trial to ‘help establish possible future operating procedures:’ Public Safety Canada

In a pilot project involving anonymous volunteers, several police departments across Canada will start using oral fluid screening devices to test drivers for drugs such as marijuana and cocaine, the federal government announced Wednesday.

http://www.canadianunderwriter.ca/insurance/motorists-oral-drug-testing-trial-help-establish-possible-future-operating-procedures-public-safety-canada-1004105542/

Pedestrian injuries, fatalities in Calgary cost society $120 million each year, says city

Calgary’s transportation department recently adopted societal cost estimates from a 2010 report commissioned by the Capital Region Intersection Safety Partnership.

That study tallied the costs associated with emergency services and medical treatment, legal fees and funerals, travel delay, and productivity lost at work. It also measured the monetary cost of pain, suffering and lost quality of life.

http://calgaryherald.com/news/traffic/pedestrian-injuries-fatalities-in-calgary-cost-society-120-million-each-year-says-city

Exercise Benefits Brain Injuries

A car accident, falling down and hitting your head, and several other “accidental” knocks to your head can cause a concussion. For years research has been touting the best way to recover after such an injury is to completely rest until you are symptom-free. A new study shows another way to potentially speed up the recovery process and minimize the side effects.

http://www.bctv.org/citizen_reports/exercise-benefits-brain-injuries/article_ff285e56-b724-11e6-bb2e-db0b2b59a2be.html

COMPENDIUM OF DAMAGES AWARDED IN PERSONAL INJURY ACTIONS ACROSS ONTARIO

http://c.ymcdn.com/sites/www.ccla-abcc.ca/resource/resmgr/pp-civlit/damages_compendium_-_updated.pdf

The Resolution of Legal Problems in Ontario – Canadian Forum on Civil Justice (CFCJ)

http://www.cfcj-fcjc.org/sites/default/files//The%20Resolution%20of%20Legal%20Problems%20in%20Ontario.pdf

THE DUTY TO ACT IN GOOD FAITH IS A TWO-WAY STREET

 Hearsay is the member newsletter of Canadian Defence Lawyers
All Insurers are well aware of their obligation to act in good faith in investigating, processing and handling the claims of Insureds.  They are also aware of the potential pitfalls of failing to comply with those obligations.