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Shop Insurance Canada Looks Into Hold Up in CETA Agreement

(PRLEAP.COM) The EU-Canada Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) seems to be going through legal processes and could even be scrapped. While CETA is an all-encompassing freeing of trade relations between the EU and Canada, it was potentially important for the insurance industry. Shop Insurance Canada has written a news report on what the uncertainty around CETA means for the agreement’s future.

http://www.prleap.com/pr/249649/shop-insurance-canada-looks-into-hold-up-in

Law society flags issue of lawyers looking for business inside hospitals

Lawyers find ways to ‘penetrate the hospital’ and advertise to patients, Ottawa lawyer says

Possible ethical concerns with advertising legal services to people in hospitals — who may be injured, and potentially vulnerable — have recently been flagged by the Law Society of Upper Canada.

Canada Pension Plan disability benefits – a primer

Section 7 of the Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule provides that income replacement benefits payable by an auto insurer are subject to a deduction for CPP disability benefits paid or payable. If an individual has been in a car accident and is receiving income replacement benefits, then after 104 weeks the auto insurer will usually ask that the individual apply for CPP disability benefits. The test for receiving post-104 week income replacement benefits is arguably very similar to the test for receiving CPP disability benefits.

Superintendent’s Guideline No. 04/16: Transportation Expense Guideline

https://www.fsco.gov.on.ca/en/auto/superintendent_guidelines/Pages/guideline-04-16.aspx

Superintendent’s Guideline No. 03/16: Attendant Care Hourly Rate Guideline

https://www.fsco.gov.on.ca/en/auto/superintendent_guidelines/Pages/guideline-03-16.aspx

September 2016 Mandate letter: Finance

Premier’s instructions to the Minister on priorities.

https://www.ontario.ca/page/september-2016-mandate-letter-finance

Access to Justice Week Oct 17 to 21 2016

Redesigning Justice: How would you do it?

Doyon and Allstate Decision Date: 2016-08-31 Arbitration, Final Decision, FSCO 4993

https://www5.fsco.gov.on.ca/AD/4993

Determination of Medical Marijuana Expenses

 

I take notice of the fact that medical marijuana users are in a difficult position with regards to the sourcing of their supply due to the lack of a new system for marijuana. I take further notice that the current system leaves users in a regulatory hole with many suppliers operating in a “grey zone”.

 

I can easily deal with whether or not the Applicant should be entitled to BOTH the expenses related to growing marijuana and the expenses related to acquiring marijuana. The simple answer to this question is ‘no’. Only one expense or the other should be allowed. Common sense tells us that to pay for both is a duplication: a user needs only one or the other. Once the basic source of supply of marijuana is assured (by either growing or purchasing), an Applicant’s decision to engage in the alternate mode becomes a personal choice rather than a necessity. It is not reasonable and necessary that the Applicant should have both modes available to her.

 

Rule 48 dismissal FAQs

In the last year we have received inquiries regarding the new Rule 48. Here are the questions we most frequently hear:

http://avoidaclaim.com/2016/rule-48-dismissal-faqs/?platform=hootsuite

Assessing damages in a personal injury lawsuit more art than science

When choosing a personal injury lawyer, you may be tempted to select the lawyer who promises to get you the most money in the least amount of time. Resist the temptation to make your choice in that manner, as you will surely be disappointed.

http://www.advocatedaily.com/darryl-singer-assessing-damages-in-a-personal-injury-lawsuit-more-art-than-science.html