It’s also why the United States, a country that seemingly protects its citizens’ privacy much less than Canada does passed a ban on genetic discrimination back in 2008. There are loopholes in that law, sure (it only covers health insurance and employment, not life insurance), but it’s better than any sort of “voluntary moratorium,” especially when the industry is champing at the bit to expand the practice. Meanwhile, a bill that would actually ban genetic discrimination has been sitting in Canadian parliament since October, with little indication that it’s going to move forward.
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Despite devastating injuries, Perth farmer barred from suing hit-and …
If the original decision had stood, it would have created a situation where any farmer in Ontario could drive an ATV onto a public road without insurance. http://ottawacitizen.com/news/local-news/despite-devastating-injuries-perth-farmer-barred-from-suing-hit-and-run-driver
Staged Collisions Becoming More Sophisticated & Lucrative
Criminals who stage car crashes are taking their game to another level. Investigators say organized groups are not only staging collisions, but are also gaining access to medical clinics to cash in on the lucrative phoney insurance treatment payouts.
http://www.ilstv.com/staged-collisions-becoming-more-sophisticated-lucrative/
Lowest speed limits = costliest insurance
HOW IS IT that at the same time in history, Ontario boasts Canada’s lowest speed limits and costliest car insurance? We think we know why such a seemingly …
Petitioning Stephen Harper, Kathleen Wynne, Elizabeth Petitioning Stephen Harper, Kathleen Wynne, Elizabeth Dowdeswell, Jim Wilson; Mayors of GTA & MPPs of Ontario
New Policy for Reduced/Fair Auto Insurance Premiums in GTA/Ontario This plea is on behalf of Nine Million Canadian Drivers in Greater Toronto Area who continue to be robbed by the Auto Insurance companies in the GTA. http://www.change.org/en-CA/petitions/stephen-harper-kathleen-wynne-elizabeth-dowdeswell-jim-wilson-mayors-of-gta-mpps-of-ontario-new-policy-for-reduced-fair-auto-insurance-premiums-in-gta-ontario
Staged collisions a ‘catalyst’ for larger insurance fraud
Car crash scams are becoming increasingly sophisticated, investigators say, with the latest wrinkle involving organized groups gaining access to medical clinics to cash in on lucrative payouts for phoney insurance treatments.
Ontario Taking Further Action to Reduce Auto Insurance Rates
Ontario is moving forward with its plan to help reduce auto insurance rates, by introducing legislation that would, if passed, protect the province’s nine million drivers and fight fraud in the auto insurance system.
Liberals revive bill to cut auto insurance rates
TORONTO – Ontario’s governing Liberals insist they can still reach their target of cutting auto insurance rates by an average of 15 per cent across the province, even though they’re only a third of the way there with just a year to go.
http://advocatedaily.com/2014/07/liberals-revive-bill-to-cut-auto-insurance-rates/
Liberals make good on anti-fraud legislation
Ontario is moving forward with its plan to reduce auto insurance rates with legislation that would put the heat not on the industry, but tow truck drivers.
http://www.insurancebusiness.ca/news/liberals-make-good-on-antifraud-legislation-178995.aspx
Ontario moves to lower insurance rates
Ontario is restarting auto insurance and tow truck legislation to control costs as some motorists see their insurance rates climb
http://www.torontosun.com/2014/07/15/ontario-moves-to-lower-insurance-rates