In April FSCO will release a bulletin clarifying insurer obligation to pay the total monthly benefit calculated on the Form 1 for Attendant Care, and that the Levels are merely an aid to calculation. Further, they are making a revision to the Attendant Care Rate Guideline, removing the language that says that insurers are not liable to pay for expenses related to attendant care costs rendered to an insured person that exceed the maximum hourly rates. The Guideline change makes the Bulletin enforceable, so that claimants and provider will be better able get these disputes resolved or make complaints to Market Conduct. In sum, we will have a FSCO-supported return to pre-LAT decision status quo.
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What is The New Canada Caregiver Tax Credit?
The new Canada caregiver credit is a non-refundable tax credit that may be available to you if you support a spouse, common-law partner or a dependent with a physical or mental impairment. It combines the old caregiver credit, the family caregiver credit and the credit for infirm dependants age 18 or older. It is meant to simplify the process of applying the credits for those who qualify.
https://www.deutschmannlaw.com
Here’s What to Do if You Get Into a Car Crash in Brampton
Whether or not driving in Brampton is really that bad is up for debate, but what happens when you get into a nearly inevitable crash here?
From fender benders to the more serious crashes, there are a few things you should do if you end up in a collision.
https://www.inbrampton.com/her
TTC riders on social assistance can start applying for fare discounts
Starting Wednesday, TTC riders who receive social assistance through Ontario Works or the Ontario Disability Support Program can start applying to ride the rocket at discounted rates.
With the Fair Pass Discount program, single rides will cost $2 instead of the regular PRESTO card fare of $3 and monthly TTC passes can be bought for $115.50.
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/
PTSD and Catastrophic Injury
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is an anxiety disorder caused by a major physical or emotional trauma. It commonly affects traumatic accident victims.
According to the Oxford Medical Dictionary, the onset PTSD occurs at least one month after the traumatic experience. PTSD victims report flashbacks, nightmares, and anxiety. PTSD victims also engage in avoidance behaviors. For example, motor vehicle accident victims often develop PTSD in the form of driving anxiety. Occasionally, the anxiety is so severe that these individuals avoid all forms of motor vehicle transportation.
Forging friendship through tragedy after a brain injury
A remarkable friendship is developing between two people brought together by tragedy.
Both have acquired brain injuries.
Now one is helping the other realize her dream of coming home.
Injured workers group holds rally
Memebers and supporters of the Thunder Bay and District Injured Workers Support Group brought their demands to the constituency office of MPP Michael Gravelle.
Similar rallies took place across the province with the groups looking for the provincial government to take action and bring back fairness to the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB).
Linett v. Aird & Berlis LLP, 2018 ONSC 2144 (CanLII)
[51] Before concluding, I believe it is appropriate and necessary to observe that the circumstances described here raise serious questions about the fairness and effectiveness of the current process for assessing solicitors’ accounts in Ontario. As described earlier, there is a significant public interest in a fair procedure for the assessment of a solicitor’s bill. Not only is this important for the administration of justice, as well as for solicitors and their clients, it is a simple matter of consumer protection.
[52] The legislature has been able to devise effective processes to resolve disputes arising between a wide variety of licensed professionals and their clients in Ontario. It would appear timely for the relevant authorities and decision-makers to review the process for the assessment of solicitors’ accounts so as to ensure that a similarly fair, effective and expeditious dispute resolution process is in place.
Take Notice: There is no time for Notice
As Ontario’s auto insurance industry was waiting anxiously, the Court of Appeal for Ontario released an interesting decision on priority dispute notices to claimants.
https://www.insblogs.com/auto/
Insurers applaud provincial decision to remove retail sales tax on insurance premiums
Newfoundland and Labrador’s decision to remove 5% of the retail sales tax paid on auto insurance premiums over the next four years will help return stability to the market, the Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) said Tuesday.