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Defendants may take some comfort from the Ontario Court of Appeal’s recent decision in Ticchiarelli v. Ticchiarelli,[1] which has clarified the law in respect of dismissing an action for delay. Specifically, the Court of Appeal confirmed that even if a defendant takes procedural steps and engages in settlement negotiations, this will not necessarily excuse the plaintiff’s delay or save the action from being dismissed.
Waterloo – Under its redesigned benefits plan, Manulife employees will now receive a mental health support benefit up to $10,000 per person per year, including family members. These benefits are fully paid by Manulife. This amount represents among the highest mental health benefits offered by Canadian employers. The new plan became available on January 1, 2017.
http://manulife.force.com/Mast
Toronto Police don’t have a specific number yet, but the last time the city saw these same wintry conditions there were over 100, according to Toronto Police Const. Clinton Stibbe.
There were 43 pedestrian fatalities in Toronto last year. Some drivers walk away with a fine of $1,000. Should the penalties be stiffer?
http://www.cbc.ca/listen/shows
Although certain long-term disability (LTD) policies provide benefits that are taxable, partial indemnity costs for the recovery of these benefits should not attract a tax liability as they are insurance benefits rather than employment income, Toronto personal injury lawyer Paul Cahill writes in The Lawyers Weekly.
INNISFIL – Grief-stricken parents who are being sued by the woman who struck and killed their son are filled with outrage after their lawyer says new evidence suggests the woman may have been speeding and texting while driving.
http://www.ottawasun.com/2017/