(PRLeap.com) November 22, 2016 – Two weeks ago, the Ontario government released its 2016 Ontario Economic Outlook and Fiscal Review. One key component of the annual report was a commitment from the government to create legislation for parameters that would establish the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA). The new service will replace the Financial Services Commission of Ontario (FSCO).
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Challenging the Denial of CPP benefits: Success on Appeal
The Canada Pension Plan (CPP), Canada’s largest public disability insurance program, has been the subject of recent criticism. Applicants with long-term and disabling conditions whose claims for CPP disability benefits have been denied are finding it harder to get those decisions overturned on appeal. Appeals are made to the Social Security Tribunal of Canada (SST). As reported in the Globe and Mail,[1] in 2013-14, “just 43.4 per cent of appellants were able to convince an adjudicator of the SST that they had been wrongfully denied”.
http://bogoroch.com/blog/chall
Chronic Pain Cases – Beware of the Civil Jury: A review of Mandel v. Fakhim
Think hard before taking a chronic pain case to a jury trial in the current legal environment. Juries continue to be suspicious of chronic pain related injuries and are making it extremely challenging for chronic pain suffering victims. The recent case of Mandel v Fakhim is another prime example of this trend, to the point where the impartial judge felt he had to comment on the injustices being done by Ontario juries.
Toronto doctor screening for poverty using postal codes to make patients’ lives better
Diabetes, heart disease, mental illness and trauma — at first glance, these conditions might not appear to have much in common, but a Toronto doctor says one key trait often lies beneath them: poverty.
ICBC’s “Checkered Record” of Funding Treatments Impacts Part 7 Deduction Request
In today’s case (Olson v. Farran) the Plaintiff was injured in a collision and was awarded just over $92,000 in damages including special damages and funds for future care costs. The Defendant, who was insured with ICBC, requested certain damages to be deducted because of the overlapping coverage for some expenses under the Plaintiff’s own ICBC policy.
Ontario Establishing Patient and Family Advisory Council
Council to Advise on Improving Health Care, Patient Experience
Budget Talks
Do you have an idea to make things easier for people in their everyday lives? Submit you project proposal.
We’ll put final ideas to a public vote and, if chosen, spend up to $3 million to bring up to eight projects to life.
Hoang v Vincentini: A Cautionary Tale on the Issue of Costs and the Implications on All Parties Involved
This action arises as a result of a motor vehicle accident that occurred on August 6, 2004 when the then-six year old plaintiff, Christopher Hoang (“Christopher”), was struck by a vehicle driven by the defendant Adriano Vincentini (“Vincentini”) and owned by Ford Credit Canada Leasing Company (“Ford Credit”). The accident occurred after Christopher was dropped off at an intersection by his father Can Hoang (“Hoang”).
http://www.lexology.com/librar
Are Insurance Companies Allowed to Spy on People?
If you have a personal injury claim against an insurance company there is a decent chance that the insurer will hire a private investigator to conduct surveillance on you. It is legal for private investigators to watch you in public and take photographs and videos of you. Private investigators are not allowed to trespass on private property.
http://oatleyvigmond.com/are-i
PTSD sufferer speaks out about damage of intrusive surveillance
Cindy Modderman has just embarked on the trip of a lifetime.
She has battled post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) for years, some days finding it is impossible to leave the house, and her first trip to America with her daughter is an exciting event for the former police officer and paramedic – one her psychologist believes will help her recovery.