While tuque-clad Canadians take to the slopes in defiance of tobogganing bans, the quintessential winter pastime remains in danger so long as cash-strapped municipalities cower in fear of personal injury lawsuits.
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Insurance companies paid out thousands in accident benefits to people not involved in crashes
BRAMPTON – More witnesses to a wide-scale insurance fraud continue to testify in Brampton court at the trial for a Peel Regional Police officer accused of having a large role in the scam.
Cop accused of bilking insurance for nearly $1 million
A Peel Regional Police officer is facing a litany of charges, including fraud and breach of trust involving nine insurance claims that may total as much as $1 million.
Formal Offer Bested by $920 Fails To Trigger Double Costs
In today’s case (Saopaseuth v. Phavongkham) the Plaintiff was injured in a 2011 collision. Prior to trial the Plaintiff provided a formal settlement offer of $44,000. At trial this amount was exceeded by $920. In declining to award post offer double costs Mr. Justice Bernard provided the following reasons
Drive for Uber and risk fines and losing your insurance, city says
On Wednesday, the ride-sharing service held an open house to recruit potential drivers. But those drivers will be subject to harsh penalties if they sidestep the city’s taxi regulations, the city said in a statement on Thursday afternoon.
http://www.ilstv.com/driver-uber-risk-fines-losing-insurance-city-says/
Ontario’s doctors say contract talks have collapsed
Dr. Ved Tandan, president of the Ontario Medical Association held a news conference Thursday to announce that doctors had rejected the government’s offer of a three-year deal, which sought $650 million in savings in the first two years and offered a 1 per cent hike in the third year.
Ontario doctors unanimously reject province’s offer
TORONTO — Ontario’s doctors will see a cut to fee-for-service payments starting Feb. 1 after they failed to reach an agreement with the province, which is trying to eliminate a $12.5-billion deficit.
http://www.cp24.com/news/ontario-doctors-unanimously-reject-province-s-offer-1.2190888#ixzz3P0Z2J3ET
One-third of social security tribunal members have ties to Conservatives
A third of the Conservative government’s appointees to its critically backlogged social security tribunal have close ties to the party, despite Employment Minister Jason Kenney’s insistence that he’s avoided patronage appointments.
An analysis obtained by The Canadian Press has found that 32 of 96 tribunal members, including four recent appointees, have either donated to the party, run as Conservative candidates or worked for a Tory candidate.
Top Five Frauds of 2014 announced by Manitoba Public Insurance
Fraudulent and suspicious claims are handled by Manitoba Public Insurance’s Special Investigation Unit (SIU). The efforts of this special unit resulted in fraud savings last year of $7.5 million for Manitoba auto insurance rate payers. The SIU will investigate about 3,000 claims yearly.
http://www.ilstv.com/top-five-frauds-2014-announced-manitoba-public-insurance/