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We are hearing about more and more cases where the time limitations for filing have lapsed due to a failure by a plaintiff’s legal representative to meet deadlines. Claimants should stay informed of what is happening with their files and forms and ask the questions about filing dates and limitations. Please see some of the decisions and articles listed at the bottom of this page for details
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Recommendation for lifetime care management for MVA victims ‘may be buried’ by Ontario government: insurance defence lawyer
The Ontario government announced Thursday it is “reviewing” 35 recommendations on auto insurance form made by the former head of the province’s government-run workers’ compensation insurance system, the same day an insurance defence lawyer warned that some of those recommendations are “extraordinary” and will have most lawyers “not sleeping at night.”
LSUC approves sliding cap for referral fees
Lawyers say that while new changes to the rules around referral fees will likely bring increased transparency and clarity to the referral process, it remains to be seen how the new rules will be enforced.
Ontario license appeal tribunal making ‘quicker determinations’ in auto claims disputes: BDO speaker
Ontario’s new system for arbitrating auto accident benefits claims disputes has “very significant growing pains,” a lawyer told insurance professionals Thursday.