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Without any consultation, communication, notice or debate, your very own Ontario Government has changed how the laws surrounding no fault accident benefits work yet again! No formal announcment was made. Simply a release of the legislation.

http://www.torontoinjurylawyerblog.com/2013/12/am-i-living-in-a-dictatorship-ontario-government-changes-how-your-no-fault-car-insurance-worksyet-ag.html

“An independent Fairness Commissioner is being retained to monitor the procurement process,” FSCO noted. “FSCO expects to have the contract in place by June. Once a new contract is in place, files will no longer be assigned under the current contract.”

http://www.canadianunderwriter.ca/news/fsco-puts-out-request-for-arbitration-services/1002837723/

Once you report a collision to the police or to your insurance company, your rates could take a hit — even when there’s zero damage, said Ontario’s insurance regulator.

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-drive/car-tips/no-damage-pay-more-anyway-said-my-insurance-company/article16210746/

In Canada, there are currently over 25,000 subscribers to the pay-as-you-drive telematics program spanning Alberta, Saskatchewan and Quebec. Discussions with insurance regulators in Ontario are underway; it is expected the program will be launched in the province during 2014.

http://business.financialpost.com/2014/01/07/a-joint-venture-with-sap-taking-control-of-car-insurance-premiums/

You can claim compensation for your car’s decreased value after an accident by asking the driver at fault to pay up. Here’s how to do it.

http://www.thestar.com/business/personal_finance/2014/01/06/how_to_get_cash_after_crash_from_atfault_driver_roseman.html#

In October, MPI reported a profit of $41.9 million for the first six months of 2012. “MPI is committed to rate stability for Manitoba drivers,” MPI stated earlier. “For 14 of the last 15 years, the Corporation has either held the line, or reduced rates. This has resulted in a cumulative, total rate decrease of 17.8 per cent for Manitoba vehicle owners.”

http://www.canadianunderwriter.ca/news/manitoba-government-run-auto-insurer-to-increase-overall-rates-in-2014/1002808849/

So after reading about the HCAI you would think our personal information is protected, right?

http://survivingacollision.blogspot.ca/2013/12/hcai-security-breach.html

Make sure that the consent is limited to only the specific assessment being sought and only for the benefit in question.

http://www.bonnlaw.ca/blog/2013/12/17/325/

The way is now open for lawyers to move between the civil and common law jurisdictions and appear in court for up to 100 days each year without receiving a call from the provincial law society or going through the cumbersome procedure to obtain a special dispensation from the court.

http://www.lawtimesnews.com/201401063684/headline-news/insurance-lawyers-eye-opportunities-in-quebec