Applicant’s both NEBs and IRBs can be advanced to the Tribunal.

16-000063 v Dominion of Canada General Insurance Company, 2016 CanLII 67139 Galdamez v. Allstate Insurance Company of Canada, 2012 ONCA 508 Toresho v. Primmum Insurance Company, 2015 ONSC 516 -Under s.35 (1) of the SABS, the Applicant was entitled to notice from the insurer to elect the benefit she wished to receive. -The Application for … 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

Statutory accident benefits settlement amounts are deductible from tort awards

<Mikolic v. Tanguay 2016 ONSC 71> -This case represents no double recovery is allowed in the motor vehicle tort awards. -S.267.8 of the Insurance Act was enacted for the purpose of eliminating double recovery in the tort recovery. -The trial judge declined to deduct the statutory accident benefits settlement amount accepted by the plaintiff for … Read More

Texas lawyer files lawsuit against Travis Scott following deadly Astroworld music festival

– Thomas J. Henry(Lawyer from Austin, Texas) has filed a $1 million lawsuit representing Austin victims against Travis Scott, Live Nation and NRG Stadium. This lawsuit was followed by the deadly Astroworld music festival back on Nov. 5, 2021. -It was claimed that the victims were “knocked” to the ground and “trampled” during a crowd … Read More

Two-year limitation did not run from the date of death of the plaintiff.

Camarata, Personally and as Executor and Trustee of the Estate of Camarata, Deceased, et al. v. Morgan et al. (Court of Appeal for Ontario, Doherty, Weiler and MacFarland JJ.A. January 19, 2009) – The deceased sustained serious injuries when he was struck by a fire truck, and died several months later. -The deceased’s estate commenced … Read More

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

How is the self-employment income calculated under the SABS?

The claimant was earning the annual income of $150,000.00 during the last fiscal year before the subject motor vehicle accident.   $150,000.00 (gross employment income –> a self-employed person may designate his gross employment income from the last fiscal year of the business that ended before the accident as his “gross annual employment income.”) –   … Read More

About FSRA (The Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario)

FSRA was established to replace the Financial Services Commission of Ontario (FSCO) and regulates the following sectors: Property and casualty insurance Life and health insurance Credit unions and caisses populaires Loan and trust companies Mortgage brokers Health services providers (related to auto insurance) Pension plan administrators Financial planners and advisors (proposed) 2. Regulations by the … Read More