The Ontario Trial Lawyers’ Association is asking for a bigger role in the making of regulatory changes to the province’s auto insurance, and specifically is calling on Queen’s Park to repeal a regulation that defines permanent serious impairment of an important physical, mental or psychological function for the purpose of lawsuits for health care costs resulting from injuries from vehicle operation.
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Ontario Improving Care for Chronic Pain Sufferers
Chronic pain is a serious condition affecting one in five Ontarians. It causes moderate to severe frequent pain, sometimes on a daily basis. It is a condition where pain persists beyond the expected healing time of a condition or problem and may require ongoing management.
http://news.ontario.ca/mohltc/en/2014/04/ontario-improving-care-for-chronic-pain-sufferers.html
Slight decrease in auto insurance rates in New Brunswick in 2013 …
FREDERICTON – New Brunswick’s consumer advocate for insurance says drivers continue to benefit from competition among companies as the average …
Wild weather drags down SGI’s profit to $39.2M
Customers with safe driving records got $114.1 million in discounts through SGI’s Safe Driver Recognition and Business Recognition programs in 2013. SGI also remained dedicated to promoting road safety through traffic safety education efforts in schools and communities around the province, province-wide child restraint clinics and partnership with law enforcement on monthly traffic safety blitzes.
Video: Campbell s comments on Bill 171 auto insurance
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Video: Campbell s comments on Bill 171 auto insurance …
www.frequency.com/video/campbells-comments-on...auto/…/-/5-19358MPP Sarah Campbell weighs in on Bill 171, which tackles auto insurance fraud in Ontario. She talks about the importance of balance in the system – where …
New regulatory developments affecting service providers
As businesses and their Principal Representatives prepare to submit their service provider licence applications to the Financial Service Commission of Ontario (FSCO) starting May 1, 2014, they need to be aware of new regulatory developments, which provide important information concerning: The application start date and licence enforcement date;
http://www.fsco.gov.on.ca/en/service-providers/Pages/announce-new-regulatory-developments.aspx
Canada: Ontario Government’s Bill 171 Threatens Access To Justice For Personal Injury Plaintiffs
Bill 171 is currently in its relatively early stages, and has yet to pass its second reading. Given the possibility of a spring election, it is possible that Bill 171 will not become law. Should there be a subsequent attempt to reform the adjudication of accident benefits claims, we recommend that it take into account the access to justice concerns that adversely affect accident victims.
Top 10 TransLink fare evaders owe more than $73,000 in fines
ICBC on April 1 began denying auto insurance and driver’s licence …They’re among 37,000 British Columbians whose debt is $5.7 million http://www.theprovince.com/TransLink+fare+evaders+more+than+fines/9696627/story.html
Advocate for disabled says skills left untapped
“In my opinion, these programs are just for show,” a disappointed McNeill said in an interview with Sarnia This Week. “Despite all of these programs, it’s not getting any better for disabled people.” http://www.petroliatopic.com/2014/04/04/advocate-for-disabled-says-skills-left-untapped