<Recourses for Being Unable to Return to Work> Sometimes our Legal Services receives the following calls: “What will be the recourse if I am too ill to go back to work?” 1. Contact your HR/Payroll Department and ask for a sick leave.2. Find out if you have short-term disability benefits from your employer. 3. Apply … Read More

<Tort action in the workplace injuries> -An MVA insured person can elect to bring an action and claim benefits under s. 30 of the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, 1997. -He can issue a Statement of Claim for tort action in a workplace injury against a Tortfeasor if he has a viable claim in meeting … Read More

Challenges to Workplace Vaccine Mandate Moved to Appeals Court in Cincinnati – from New York Times

-WASHINGTON — A federal judicial panel on Tuesday assigned the appeals court in Cincinnati to handle at least 34 lawsuits that have been filed around the country challenging the Biden administration’s attempt to mandate that large employers require their workers to get vaccinated against the coronavirus or submit to weekly testing. https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/16/us/politics/biden-vaccine-mandate-osha-ohio.html

How do death and funeral benefits work under the SABS?

-Under section 26(1) of the the said Regulation,  an insurance company shall pay a death benefit. -Under s. 27(1) an insurance company shall pay a funeral benefit for the insured who dies as a result of the accident. However, the time limits and monetary restrictions apply. -S. 43(1) states that if a claimant is entitled to a death benefit and a funeral benefit, the insurance … Read More

The driver died in a car accident. How does CPP death benefit work?

<The Canada Pension Plan (CPP) death benefit> -It is a one-time payment, payable to the estate or other eligible individuals, on behalf of a deceased CPP contributor. -The amount of the death benefit is a single payment of $2,500 for which you need to apply as soon as possible after the contributor’s death. -In order to qualify … Read More

Involved in unfortunate motor vehicle accidents, slip and falls or workplace accidents?

When you are involved in unfortunate motor vehicle accidents, slip and falls or workplace accidents, one of our priorities is to arrange for your physical, psychological treatments to help you recover from your sustained injuries from those accidents. We arrange multidisciplinary treatments with medical professionals who can cater to your needs – such as, physiotherapists, … Read More

Why do you need legal representatives as a result of having sustained injuries from motor vehicle accidents, slip and falls or workplace?

Many individuals come across an overwhelming imbalance of power from their automobile or work insurance companies because of disability that they had from their unfortunate accidents.  They even discuss with us they were taken advantage of by their own insurance companies in the course of their own settlement negotiations. Regulation 664 of the Insurance Act is clear … Read More

<Our client’s review for the successfully resolved litigation against the Dominion of Canada General Insurance – Emo v. Dominion of Canada General Insurance> “Quality over quantity. That’s how I describe her professionalism. Ariel was referred to me by a friend. I could clearly attest that she was one of the top legal counsels I would … Read More

<Our client’s review for the successfully resolved litigation against the Curo Canada Insurance – C. v. Curo Canada Insurance> I truly thank you for having worked on my case tirelessly, which led to the satisfactory compensation from the Aviva General Insurance Company. The resolution of my accident benefits case with the Aviva was beyond my … Read More

<Our Client’s Review – Wangyal v. Intact Insurance> “Hi, I am a client of the legal counsel – Ariel Baek – for the last 1 and half years. She is one of the best litigators that I have seen in my entire life so far. She is a very hardworking, consistent, polite and very positive … Read More