Patients in the region who’ve had their home-care hours slashed in recent weeks may have found a way to at least temporarily have their service restored.
http://blogs.windsorstar.com/news/patients-urged-to-fight-home-care-cuts-by-filing-appeals
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Computer glitch sent hundreds of thousands in welfare payments by mistake, Kathleen Wynne says
TORONTO — A computer foul-up that had the Ontario government scrambling to recover hundreds of thousands of dollars in overpayments to people on welfare and disability supports was just a “glitch,” Premier Kathleen Wynne said Monday.
Critics slam Premier over welfare payout “glitch”
Premier Kathleen Wynn describes the problems as “a glitch” but the head of the Ontario Public Service Employees Union says numerous welfare recipients got no money or as little as $5 last Friday due to problems with the new $240-million computer system that manages Ontario’s social assistance caseload.
http://www.thespec.com/news-story/5166188-critics-slam-premier-over-welfare-payout-glitch-/
Ontario government proposes limits on defamation lawsuits for ‘public interest’ communications
The Ontario government tabled Monday a bill that, if passed into law, would make it easier for a defendant to get a defamation lawsuit dismissed if the defence could convince the judge that they were communicating on a matter of “public interest.”
Ontario ombudsman accuses auditor general of ‘perilous’ power play
The Star has obtained a five-page letter that Marin wrote to Lysyk after she urged MPPs on a legislative committee last week to limit the ombudsman’s office to investigating individual beefs from citizens instead of looking as well into larger systemic concerns.
Jail, restitution ordered for staged-collision ring
The decision to jail and order $1.3 million in restitution for the ringleader of a staged-collision ring is being applauded by the insurance industry.
http://www.insurancebusiness.ca/news/jail-restitution-ordered-for-stagedcollision-ring-185995.aspx
Kitchener among communities with fewest crash claims: study
If you’re hoping for a crash-free drive, Kitchener may be one of your best bets.
Will my insurance rates increase if a friend crashes my car?
While I was away on a holiday in Turkey, a friend borrowed my car and was involved in an accident. She was looking after my cats and I had asked her to start the car occasionally so the battery wouldn’t run down. She was given a ticket for careless driving. There were three cars involved altogether. The police report does not state whether the other cars were damaged. I’m reluctant to make a claim with my insurance company because it will increase my insurance rates drastically. My plan is to get the car repaired on my own and have her pay for the cost. Is there a possibility that her insurance company would pay the claim? – Judy, Toronto
Ontario Automobile Policy
http://www.fsco.gov.on.ca/en/auto/forms/Pages/oap1_forms.aspx
http://www.fsco.gov.on.ca/en/auto/forms/Pages/oap1_forms.aspx
Amendments to the Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule, Service Provider Regulations, Administrative Penalties and Eligibility for Transportation Expenses
With this Bulletin, the Financial Services Commission of Ontario (FSCO) is highlighting regulation amendments to the automobile insurance system that are effective December 1, 2014, with one exception noted below.
FSCO is also reminding insurers and stakeholders about obligations concerning transportation expenses. Amendments were needed to effectively operationalize the new service provider licensing regime and implement parts of the Government of Ontario’s Cost and Rate Reduction Strategy.
http://www.fsco.gov.on.ca/en/ auto/autobulletins/2014/Pages/ a-14-14.aspx