The Corruption Perceptions Index ranks Canada among the top tenth least corrupt countries in the world.[1] However, in recent years, corruption is increasingly a major issue in government, industry and non-governmental organizations. For instance, in 2013, 117 of the 250 companies blacklisted byWorld Bank “from bidding on its global projects under its fraud and corruption policy” are from Canada.[2] Canada ranks at the bottom of the bribery-fighting rankings, “with little or no enforcement of anti-bribery measures”.[3] While Canada consistently ranks high in relative international indexes, “a large proportion of Canadians see their politicians and their institutions as fundamentally corrupt.[4]
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Personal Injury Law: Cost proportionality not always kind to injured plaintiffs
When it comes to legal costs, the proportionality concept is a welcome feature in civil litigation but it can serve to penalize personal injury plaintiffs with modest claims.
“Personal injury litigation is extremely expensive. Even the simplest case is expensive to properly present at trial.
With recent court decisions challenging the admissibility of treatment reports that don’t formally comply with the rules for expert reports, disbursement costs have increased drastically.”
With recent court decisions challenging the admissibility of treatment reports that don’t formally comply with the rules for expert reports, disbursement costs have increased drastically.”
Lawyers divided on WSIB stress-claim ruling
In a decision that has divided employment lawyers, a Workplace Safety and Insurance Appeals Tribunal panel has found chronic workplace-related stress could be a valid claim under the province’s workplace insurance system.
Some lawyers say the decision that found provisions restricting claims for work-related stress were unconstitutional may encourage people who are simply stressed out at work to pursue compensation.
Assessment adjustment
Decision allowing evaluations by non-health specialists might not be as good as it sounds
http://www.lawyersweekly.ca/index.php?section=article&articleid=2159
MIG-SCHMIG
“… if the dispute is still ongoing three years after a claim is made and that dispute is about whether or not a treatment request for an injury could be in the MIG, it is too late for treatment unless already incurred. It can only be about money.”
The Ontario Rehab Alliance, a non-profit organization of 97 health care firms employing more than 4,000 professionals, concluded from the stats that “people with injuries that are more serious than a simple strain are being treated inappropriately in the MIG.”
Telematics changes the dynamics of the automobile insurance industry
There has been much discussion about the introduction of vehicle telematics to the Canadian insurance marketplace. The idea of usage-based insurance (UBI) is that a driver’s behaviour is monitored in real time while the person drives. This information is then transmitted to the driver’s insurance company which analyses the data, assesses the likelihood of the driver being involved in an accident, and charges an insurance premium accordingly.
http://www.insblogs.com/auto/telematics-changes-dynamics-automobile-insurance-industry/
Ontario Trial Lawyers Association elects Steven Rastin as new President
Steven Rastin was elected President of the Ontario Trial Lawyers Association (OTLA) on May 30, 2014, at the association’s Annual General Meeting in Toronto. Mr. Rastin will oversee the organization during the 2014-15 year.
Telematics at the tipping point: iMetrik
One Quebec telematics services provider says usage-based insurance is at a tipping point in Canada, and insurers can make it profitable by mitigating those start-up costs through third-party partnerships.
http://www.insurancebusiness.ca/news/telematics-at-the-tipping-point-imetrik-178156.aspx?p=1
Toronto: Man who staged car collisions in an insurance fraud is sent to prison
An insurance-scamming “choreographer” of 13 staged collisions on Toronto’s busy streets was sent to prison for 3 and half years Thursday.
http://www.ilstv.com/toronto-man-who-staged-car-collisions-in-an-insurance-fraud-is-sent-to-prison/