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The number reflects several currents in the economy, from disability and social assistance payments that have not kept pace with inflation to the prevalence of lower-wage work, a lack of affordable housing and the delayed effects of the recession.

“For those who can’t work – government supports are extremely low and have not evolved with a changing economy. And many Canadians aren’t able to access the training they need to qualify for well-paying jobs,” said Katharine Schmidt, executive director of Food Banks Canada, which produced the national count.

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/food-bank-use-continues-to-rise-nearly-a-million-users-every-month/article21432746/

http://www.foodbankscanada.ca/HungerCount

The Liberal government’s love affair with private medical clinics is clearly putting patients’ lives at risk, opposition critics say.

“It is appalling. The Liberal government is pushing this model of care way faster that we are able to make sure that they are safe,” NDP MPP France Gélinas (Nickel Belt) told the Star after raising the matter in the legislature during question period Monday

http://www.thestar.com/news/queenspark/2014/11/03/critics_say_ontario_expanding_too_quickly_into_risky_private_clinics.html

Tort insurers beware. The unwelcome revised definition of ‘incurred’ in the Ontario statutory accident benefit schedule (SABS), combined with a recent court decision concluding that tort defendants will only get credit for directly overlapping benefit entitlement, will result in recoverable tort damage awards well above policy limits and where the assigned accident benefit rights have only marginal value.

Bill 15, the Fighting Fraud and Reducing Automobile Insurance Rates Act, passed second reading today demonstrating the Liberal government’s commitment to strengthening consumer protection and reducing auto insurance rates, announced David Orazietti, Minister of Government and Consumer Services.

http://www.sootoday.com/content/news/details.asp?c=80764

TORONTO – A Kingston lawyer became the first in Ontario to have his licence revoked for sexually harassing clients, the Toronto Sun has learned.

http://www.torontosun.com/2014/10/29/lawyer-first-in-ontario-to-be-disbarred-over-sexual-harassment

QUEEN’S PARK – Haldimand-Norfolk MPP Toby Barrett agrees with committee hearings to allow more input on Bill 15,Fighting Fraud and Reducing Automobile Insurance Rates Act, 2014 in the wake of second reading debate on the legislation Monday.

http://www.thesilo.ca/barrett-urges-drivers-to-testify-on-ontario-auto-insurance-and-bill-15/

As MPPs discuss the ongoing changes to Ontario’s auto insurance landscape in the legislature, there is a picture that is being painted of the industry – and it isn’t that flattering.

http://www.insurancebusiness.ca/news/mpps-comments-on-auto-insurance-not-flattering-184987.aspx?p=1

Ontario’s ruling Liberals are trying to pass an omnibus bill intended to reduce auto insurance claims costs, but Progressive Conservative politicians suggested this week that a time allocation motion on Bill 15 will limit opportunity for input from stakeholders such as towing and storage companies.

http://www.canadianunderwriter.ca/news/ontario-pc-party-wants-more-time-to-consider-auto-insurance-reform-bill/1003323034/

A new consumer survey from Towers Watson shows the Canadian market is ready for widespread adoption of usage-based insurance. But with the range of related products now available and consumer acceptance high, Canada could be a prime market for expansion of UBI.

http://www.canadianunderwriter.ca/news/ubi-taking-hold/1003307531/?type=Print%20Archives