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A Season in Hell: self-reps speak about the Ontario License Appeal Tribunal
If you buy a newly-built home in Ontario and find construction defects in it, you may be refused compensation by Ontario’s monopoly warranty programme, Tarion. You may then end up as a self-represented litigant (SRL) fighting Tarion and the builder at the License Appeal Tribunal (LAT) to try to get your home fixed.
Pedestrian deaths won’t end as long as Toronto panders to cars and drivers
More than one pedestrian a week has been killed on Toronto’s streets this year. Toronto’s leaders have responded to this crisis with pathetic and counterproductive ideas that placate drivers and their precious road spaces.
Is insomnia shortening your life?
Author F. Scott Fitzgerald once remarked, “the worst thing in the world is try to sleep and not to.” I’m sure many readers share Fitzgerald’s problem. But suppose this common trouble kills you? That’s when it’s worthwhile to find out more about insomnia, and why some people suffer from TAT (Tired all the Time).
Is it time to stop using the term concussion? Brain injury is more accurate
A recent report shows that NFL concussion rates rose dramatically last year. The rate went up 16% reflecting more player who are self-reporting brain injury. The concussion problem is one of the largest issues being faced by the NFL as a whole and it has continued to be a problem ever since the league, confronted by overwhelming evidence, finally capitulated and admitted the link between repeated concussion and CTE (chronic traumatic encephalopathy).
Investigation into auto body repairs reveals inflated charges, incomplete work
It started with a customer complaint after a minor fender bender. It ended with an alarming investigation.
A Toronto driver claimed an auto body shop deliberately damaged his vehicle in order to charge his insurance company more money for the repairs.
Insurance company uncovers ‘pervasive’ auto body shop scams in Ontario, urges action
Workers at auto body shops deliberately damaged cars, installed used parts but billed for new ones, or invoiced for phantom repairs, according to an investigation by a Canadian insurer that is calling on the government to help in curbing the problem.
What If My Insurance Broker Doesn’t Tell Me About Optional Benefits?
As previously discussed on the OTLA Blog, everyone should consider buying optional automobile insurance Accident Benefits.
In 2016, Accident Benefits were slashed by the Ontario Government. But, consumers can buy back the old coverage levels (and more) by purchasing optional benefits.
http://otlablog.com/insurance- broker-doesnt-tell-optional-be nefits/
Decision in insurance case a big win for the ‘little guy’
A recent case in which an insurance company was ordered to pay more than $230,000 in legal costs to an elderly woman it dragged through the courts for nine years is not only a nice win for the little guy, but an example of what personal injury lawyers are up against, Ottawa personal injury lawyer David Hollingsworthtells AdvocateDai ly.com.
Why hiring more judges won’t necessarily speed up the justice system
The under-resourcing of the backlogged criminal justice system has become a courtroom battle cry in Ontario, with some judges routinely calling on the government to loosen the purse strings so more of them can be hired.