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Cunningham’s keynote addresses accident benefits changes
Cunningham — keynote speaker at a Zarek Taylor Grossman Hanrahan LLP seminar titled “Preparing for AB Changes from both a Tort and Accident Benefits Perspective” — discussed the establishment of the Licence Appeal Tribunal’s (LAT) automobile accident benefits service (AABS).
Can Attendant Care Benefits provided to a Family Member be considered Income?
When a family member receives an income associated with attendant care benefits, for their role in caring for an injured child, is it simply an act of familial love or a form of employment? This was the underlying question to be resolved in arbitration between a mother providing 24-hour care for her catastrophically injured son and her insurer, in T.C. and Personal Insurance Company of Canada.
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Backlogs expected as Licence Appeal Tribunal starts hearing cases
Major changes underway in Ontario’s handling of accident benefits claims will have a significant negative impact on injured victims navigating the auto insurance system and for those who are catastrophically injured, says Ottawa personal injury lawyer David Hollingsworth.
Migrant worker program called ‘worse than slavery’ after injured participants sent home without treatment
The family of a migrant farm worker who died several months after a severe head injury says the program that brought him to Canada stripped him of his labour rights after he was hurt, then tried to cut off his access to health care.
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Nothing to hide? Study reveals the chilling effect of online surveillance
In Canada and around the world, online government surveillance is a growing trend—one that many civil society groups, experts and citizens believe violates individual privacy rights. Here at CJFE, we’ve taken a stand against digital surveillance practices that threaten our privacy, including launching a Charter challenge against Bi
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The Difference Between TBI & ABI
TBI is short-form for a Traumatic Brain Injury and ABI is an acronym for an Acquired Brain Injury. A person who sustains a traumatic brain injury is the result of an injury to the brain caused by an external force. This can be suffered as a result of a motor vehicle accident, slip and fall, as well as injuries suffered from sport and recreational or other activities.
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You Can’t Talk About Robots Without Talking About Basic Income
Conversations about basic income, a government-funded salary given to every citizen, used to take place in the dingy offices of extremist left-wing politicians, or in the campus dorm rooms of idealistic students determined to fix the problems of the previous generation. The conversation was about social responsibility. It wasn’t an economic case, it was a moral one.
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Ontario trades cheques for debit cards for disabled people on welfare
Queen’s Park is introducing debit cards for disabled people on welfare who don’t have bank accounts and are often forced to rely on cheque-cashing outlets to get their money, the Star has learned.