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M.N.K.A. was injured in car accident on August 7, 2014 and sought benefits pursuant to the SABs. M.N.K.A applied for dispute resolution services to the LAT, but the parties were unable to resolve the issues in dispute.

https://www.deutschmannlaw.com/blog/post/contradictory-evidence-and-failure-to-prove-case-results-in-denial-of-nebs

M.J. was injured in a car accident on January 28, 2015. He applied to Pembridge for IRBs and medical benefits pursuant to the Schedule, however, Pembridge denied of the benefits he sought and he has now applied to the LAT.

https://www.deutschmannlaw.com/blog/post/insured-denied-medical-marijuana-and-irbs-due-to-lack-of-documentation?platform=hootsuite

A recent FSCO appeal decision from Director’s Delegate Rogers in State Farm and Asamoah (Appeal P16-00067, March 21, 2017) sheds some light on the requirement of adjudicators to provide sufficient reasons when determining entitlement and quantum of benefits under the Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule.

http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=916452da-6642-4b2b-a1a5-a4008acbe455&utm_source=Lexology+Daily+Newsfeed&utm_medium=HTML+email+-+Body+-+General+section&utm_campaign=Lexology+subscriber+daily+feed&utm_content=Lexology+Daily+Newsfeed+2017-04-05&utm_term=

Chief Justice Beverley McLachlin of the Supreme Court of Canada said on Tuesday that the middle class cannot hope to pay legal fees that average $338 per hour, leaving them little option but to represent themselves in court or go away empty-handed.

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/access-to-justice-becoming-a-privilege-of-the-rich-judge-warns/article565873/

With the recent reduction in motor vehicle accident benefits, many people are depending heavily on the Family Law Act(FLA) for compensation, Windsor personal injury lawyer Gino Paciocco tells Law Times.

http://www.advocatedaily.com/gino-paciocco-fla-claims-an-alternative-to-minimized-accident-benefits.html

Many Canadians undergo potentially unnecessary medical tests and procedures that add delays to hospital wait times and cause unneeded anxiety for patients, according to a new report.

http://www.ctvnews.ca/health/unnecessary-tests-draining-canada-s-health-care-system-prolonging-wait-times-report-1.3356243?hootPostID=268f5c2639259e04b45ff48665661b49

Two years after the Star highlighted problems with Ontario’s onerous and intimidating medical review process for disabled people on welfare, Social Services Minister Helena Jaczek has introduced a more simple and streamlined approach.

https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2017/04/05/ontario-ends-onerous-reviews-for-disabled-people-on-welfare.html

Pure maple syrup may help protect the body against chronic inflammation which can potentially lead to brain conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease, a new study led by an Indian-origin scientist claims.

The study by Dr Navindra Seeram at University of Rhode Island in the US revealed the presence of inulin, a type of carbohydrate recently discovered, for the first time in 100 per cent pure maple syrup from Canada.

http://www.deccanherald.com/content/604962/pure-maple-syrup-may-help.html

Ministry of Transportation’s new policy will be implemented by Jan. 1, 2018 in response to complaint.

https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2017/04/04/ontario-to-stop-disclosure-of-expired-medical-suspensions-on-drivers-abstracts.html