Yesterday was budget day in Ontario. Today headlines in newspapers across the province declare major changes in the future for public sector workers. This is clearly the “big” story of the 2012 Ontario budget. There are however other stories to be told by this budget and one that could yet again alter the face of
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Charles Gluckstein’s article on the Bouchard and Motors Insurance Case was featured in the most recent issue of The Health Professional! Click here to access the Winter 2012 edition of The Health Professional. The text of the article is also reprinted below. ————————————————————————————————— Bouchard v. Motors Insurance: A bike by any other name The Accident
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More and more Ontarians are living their lives online. Facebook status updates and photos cover the gamut of topics from pending nuptiuals, the birth of a child to ‘what I had for dinner tonight’. A Facebook page is essentially a snapshot into the life of the user; which is exactly why defence counsel in a personal
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On December 23, 2011 the Ontario Court of Appeal released its decision in the matter of Kusnierz v. Economical Insurance. (“Kusnierz”). The Plaintiff in this case, Mr. Kusnierz, was seriously injured in a motor vehicle accident. Unfortunately for Mr. Kusnierz, as a result of the accident, he had a portion of his leg amputated, he
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There’s still time to register for the Ontario Trial Lawyers Association Fall Conference! Always an excellent learning and networking opportunity; this year’s conference will take place on Thursday, November 10 and Friday, November 11 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre (South Building). This is a great opportunity to catch up on your CPD hours before
more info...FSCO just issued an update to the Minor Injury Guideline (MIG) effective November 1, 2011. This update clarifies some issues related to payments for treatment provided under the MIG. Here are the highlights: The collateral insurer remains the first source to look to for health care benefits, and these benefits must first be exhausted before
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Ovid said that “Everything comes gradually and at its appointed time,” this couldn’t be truer of the mediation process at FSCO. Anyone who has applied for a mediation through the Financial Services Commission is familiar with the inevitable wait involved to have a matter dealt with by the mediator. In recent years the wait times
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Automobile insurance coverage changed dramatically on September 1, 2010, when changes to the Standard Automobile Insurance Policy came into effect. Under the September 1, 2010 changes coverage for expenses related to medical treatment, housekeeping, attendant care and caregiving, previously offered in the standard automobile insurance policy, were significantly reduced or in some cases eliminated entirely.
more info...An article by Sue Montgomery, which appeared in the September 14, 2011 edition of the Montreal Gazette, deals with a wrongful-death suit which has been filed in connection with the death of boxer Arturo Gatti. Erika Rivera, who had a daughter with Gatti, alleges in her suit that Amanda Rodrigues—Gatti’s 25 year old widow—“violently bludgeoned
more info...The Toronto Sun posted an inspirational and moving article on Monday July, 11, 2011 about a man who decided to jog across Canada, a cross-country Run to Remember that began on April 1, 2011 in St. John’s, Newfoundland. The run is set to finish in October 2011 in Victoria, British Columbia. Now, that in itself
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