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Andrew Sabean was injured in a vehicle accident near Bridgewater, N.S. in 2004. The other driver was inadequately insured. Sabean commenced an action under the SEF 44 (family protection endorsement) of his auto policy, written by Portage la Prairie Mutual Insurance Company.

http://www.canadianunderwriter.ca/news/supreme-court-of-canada-to-hear-appeal-from-nova-scotia-auto-claimant-over-deductibility-of-canada/1003946381/

More than half of Ontarians cannot see their family physician within two days, and have trouble getting access outside office hours. The ministry wants LHINs to make doctors’ clinics more responsive by releasing their performance records to the public and requiring clinics to abide by contractual obligations — now rarely enforced — that would make them more accessible to patients (reducing costly emergency room visits).

http://www.thestar.com/news/queenspark/2015/12/17/the-plan-to-reboot-health-care-home-care-in-ontario-cohn.html

Just like the adage, “one bad apple spoils the bunch”, the wrongful actions of a few obstetricians have a costly effect on other OB/GYNs and the public. A Canadian investigation by the Toronto Star in conjunction with Ryerson University found that obstetrics is a unique field in which a relatively small number of doctors make serious mistakes but their mistakes are more impactful and tend to be committed repeatedly because the doctors are not caught.

http://injurylawyer-news.com/2015/12/obgyn-mistakes-ontario-veiled-secrecy/

The legislation will require the WSIB board of directors to appoint a fair practices commissioner to act as an ombudsman for injured workers, employees and WSIB service providers. It will help reduce the potential for disruption and delay for workers in the broader public sector when there are changes to bargaining units following certain events such as amalgamations or restructurings.

http://www.manitoulin.ca/2015/12/17/ontario-passes-legislation-for-injured-workers-broader-public-sector-and-firefighters/

The Divisional Court has certified a class action authorizing up to 6,000 clients of Toronto personal injury lawyer Gary Neinstein and his law firm, Neinstein & Associates, to participate in a lawsuit alleging that the firm entered into improper fee agreements, took unauthorized fees, failed to obtain required court approval and charged illegal interest rates on disbursements.

http://business.financialpost.com/legal-post/ontario-court-authorizes-class-action-against-toronto-personal-injury-lawyer

Telematics will “uber-ize” the auto insurance industry, according to the 2016 edition of a usage-based insurance (UBI) global study by PTOLEMUS Consulting Group, a strategy consulting firm entirely focused on connected vehicle services and the Internet of Things.

http://www.canadianunderwriter.ca/news/telematics-will-uber-ize-the-auto-insurance-industry-ptolemus-study/1003943706/

Research shows that one of the best ways to increase your safety on the roads during the winter is to install winter tires. Earlier this year, the government of Ontario decreed that insurance companies must pass the savings associated with winter tire use along to customers who use them.

http://www.vandykelaw.ca/2015/12/can-i-get-an-insurance-discount-for-using-winter-tires-in-ontario/

In today’s case (Thandi v. Higuchi) the Plaintiff agreed to be assessed by an orthopedic surgeon selected by the Defendant.  No report was produced following this assessment and the Defendant requested a further a exam with a neurologist.  In dismissing the application the Court noted that the lack of a report left the court without a proper evidentiary foundation respecting the equality of the playing field.

http://bc-injury-law.com/blog/medical-report-thwarts-request-defence-medical-exam