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As bike advocates from across Ontario gather in Toronto this week, some are eyeing the upcoming provincial vote with the hope of making cycling an election issue.
Ahead of the Ontario Bike Summit, which kicks off in Toronto on Monday, the Share the Road Cycling Coalition has released polling data that it says shows voters want the government to step up investment in bike infrastructure and programming.
“Memory” is your brain taking in, keeping, recalling, and using information. A brain injury can affect any of these areas of memory. A brain injury can also make it hard to learn and remember things.
Today, or sometime early next week, Ontario’s auto insurance regulator, the Financial Services Commission of Ontario, FSCO, will post the latest update on Ontario’s auto insurance rates and the extent to which insurance companies continue to charge more.
http://otlablog.com/fsco-rate-
On April 11, 2018, the Financial Services Commission of Ontario (FSCO) released a revised Attendant Care Hourly Rate Guideline and a clarification as related to the Professional Services Fee Guideline. These releases bring great relief to the accident benefits industry at large.
Hundreds of concerned citizens recently staged a rally at Toronto City Hall to protest the number of cyclists and pedestrians being killed or maimed by cars across the City. Shockingly, 16 people have been killed by cars on our streets since Jan. 1. 2018. The year is only 3 months old and the cycling season has not even truly started – a grim beginning.
https://www.thomsonrogers.com/
Clinicians must take care when answering requests for patient information from insurance companies, Toronto health lawyer Kate Dewhirst tells Adv
Dewhirst, principal of Kate Dewhirst Health Law, says medical practitioners can be knocked out of their comfort zones when records requests come in regarding disability insurance, life insurance or other policies triggered by a health event, due to the huge impact coverage decisions can have on patients’ lives.
Motorists in Canada get a tough deal. Auto insurance rates have spiralled across multiple provinces in recent years and the rapid inflation of rates don’t look like disappearing any time soon.
The physical trauma of a collision can cause severe injuries that prevent normal daily activities. Depending on the severity of the injury, it can take weeks or months to recover. It is crucial to listen to your body and allow yourself time to heal before returning to strenuous activity. Returning immediately to your regular routine too quickly could possibly trigger a relapse.
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The Nova Scotia Court of Appeal has overturned a provincial human rights board decision that said an injured man’s legally prescribed medical marijuana must be covered by his union insurance plan, marking a significant setback for cannabis advocates.
https://globalnews.ca/news/414