“Why can’t I have an affordable lawyer of my own? I pay for the justice system where you lawyers earn a very good living compared to me. But I must use the second-best solutions of clinics, and pro bono and targeted legal services, and various forms of self-help. You say you take this ‘access to justice’ problem very seriously. I don’t believe that. If you were serious and ethical, you would be trying to solve the problem. You can’t show me anything that you have done about trying to solve the problem. I can’t have an affordable lawyer of my own because you use your monopoly over legal services to serve yourselves, but not the needs of the public for legal services. Why should I give my respect and tax money to your justice system?”
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Ontario drivers won’t have to report minor collisions under $2,000 in damage
Under the new rules, if a collision is estimated to cost a total of $2,000 or more in total damage, drivers must report it to police or a collision reporting centre. Anything less than $2,000 does not require police involvement.
B.C. drivers to pay more auto insurance due to soaring claim costs
ICBC has begun filing its basic insurance rate application with the BC Utilities Commission, but final parts of the application, including any request for a rate change, aren’t due until the end of October.
Personal Injury Law: New regulation means disaster for injured drivers
In addition to cutting catastrophic impairment benefits in half, the legislation overhauls the definition that determines entitlement. The overhaul includes the elimination of the popular Glasgow coma scale test as a means to obtain the crucial catastrophic impairment designation and adopts an assortment of new tests.
Why Ontario auto insurance is sky high
In fact, Ontario insurance premiums are the highest in the country.
“Everybody knows that Ontario auto premiums are way too high,” says Ralph Palumbo, vice-president of the Ontario wing of the Insurance Bureau of Canada. “Everybody agrees, including insurers.”
http://www.bramptonguardian.com/news-story/3074394-why-ontario-auto-insurance-is-sky-high/
Average Car Insurance rates in Ontario – $1,920 per year
Without a doubt, car insurance rates represent the highest insurance cost for Canadians. Car insurance cost is significantly higher than the cost of house insurance, and it’s even higher than most life or health insurance premiums. However, car insurance rates vary significantly across Canada.
https://insureye.com/average-car-insurance-rates-in-ontario-1920-per-year/
Neinstein & Associates’ personal injury lawyers support Victims Matter’s petition
On April 23, Ontario’s Liberal Government released its 2015 Budget, which includes the multi-billion dollar Moving Ontario Forward infrastructure plan, a $250 million investment in the Ontario Youth Jobs Strategy, and a $200 million contribution to the Jobs and Prosperity Fund.
http://www.neinstein.com/category/blogs/accident-benefits-claims/
Convicted cop wins big while suspended
An Ontario police officer convicted of insurance fraud may have found a new source of income, but his life is far from paradise.
http://www.insurancebusiness.ca/news/convicted-cop-wins-big-while-suspended-195455.aspx