A recent ruling by the Ontario Superior Court of Justice in Mazzucco et al v Herer et al confirms that long-term disability (“LTD”) benefits may be deductible from awards for income loss.
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Superior Court decision confirms long-term disability payments may be deductible from awards for income loss
Doctors Can Help Cure Poverty Without Leaving The Office
For doctors, the need to tackle poverty as a health issue is obvious — and it is urgent. Health providers told us that they didn’t feel comfortable joining protests or writing policy briefs to the government. So, we decided to find ways for them to tackle poverty for their patients in their offices.
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Third party assessment reports need strict code
The Lawyers Weekly – December 18, 2015
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Overpayment not limited to hydro
With Ontarians overpaying for their electricity by $37 billion between 2006 and 2014, the word “hydro” could just as readily be replaced with “auto insurance.”
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Writing a book can lead to repercussions: Roseman
Jokelee Vanderkop fought two insurance companies to get benefits after a car accident. Now she’s fighting to keep her benefits after writing a book.
Review of the Mandates of the Financial Services Commission of Ontario, Financial Services Tribunal, and the Deposit Insurance Corporation of Ontario
Written comments should be provided in electronic format (preferably Word or PDF) by email to: FIPBmandatereview@ontario.
- Preliminary Position Paper – What We Were Told – About FSCO
- Consultation Paper April 21, 2015
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• Whether, and to what extent, each agency’s mandate continues to be relevant to Ontario’s goals and priorities;
Whether the agency is carrying out the activities as required in its mandate;
• Whether all or part of the functions of the agency are best performed by the agency or whether they might be better performed by a ministry, another agency or entity; and
• Whether changes to the current governance structure/associated accountability mechanisms are necessary to improve mandate alignment and/or accountability.
“Throughout our consultation process we heard similar messages,” the authors wrote. “Many feel that there are material shortcomings in the mandates, regulatory approach, operational resources, tools and capacity.”
Christine Elliott named new patient ombud
Tom Teahen, Wynne’s chief of staff and senior political adviser, becomes the new president and CEO of the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB).
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Suicide attempts and insurance: Why you might not be covered
Canadians who try to injure or kill themselves could be forced to pay their own medical expenses because of policies found in the fine print of employee and individual health insurance plans that mental health advocates are denouncing as cruel, discriminatory and outdated.
Ontario Passes Legislation for Injured Workers, Broader Public Sector and Firefighters
Strengthening protections for workers while supporting businesses is part of the government’s plan to build Ontario up. The four-part plan includes investing in people’s talents and skills, making the largest investment in public infrastructure in Ontario’s history, creating a dynamic, innovative environment where business thrives, and building a secure retirement savings plan.
Ontario drug strategy leaders urge province to take action against opioid epidemic
For just $12 naloxone can save those lives. But Ontario’s drug strategy leaders say the province is slowing down the process of getting the emergency lifesaving medicine-that reverses an opioid overdose into the hands of those needing a lifeline.