Articles & Books

Accident Benefits / Auto Insurance

Elimination of DACs
The elimination of Designated Assessment Centres, past and present
Speaker Presentation PDF

Charles E. Gluckstein
Third Annual Brain Injury Awareness
Conference, Sudbury, June 2005


Digging for Gold
Accident Benefits: First party insurers forced to recognize the serious repercussions which follow in handling their claims in a "bad faith" manner.
Speaker Presentation PDF
PowerPoint Presentation PDF

Charles E. Gluckstein
OTLA Spring Conference, May 2002


Early ‘Catastrophic’ Determination
Vital for the Victim: The benefits available for the catastrophic and non-catastrophic designations, the definitions, and the application process.
Speaker Presentation PDF

Bernard L. Gluckstein, QC
and Dianne Henderson


Cashing in Bill 59
First Party Benefits can be Dangerous. Provisions that are potential minefields that may catch the unsuspecting lawyer.
Speaker Presentation PDF

Bernard L. Gluckstein, QC


Damages For Attendant Care
Benefits under Bill 59, higher monetary levels of benefits are payable for longer periods of time if an impairment is “catastrophic”
Article PDF

J. David Lindsay


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Brain Injury

Handling a Brain Injury Case
The most complex case a lawyer can face is one where his client suffers a brain injury as a result of an accident
PowerPoint Presentation PDF
Conference Speaker Notes PDF

Charles E. Gluckstein
Presented at Canadian Institute
Conference and Federated Press
Conference


Hidden Dangers in Litigating the Brain Injury Case
The typical brain injury case from its beginnings through the various stages of trial preparation.
Article PDF

Bernard L. Gluckstein, QC


Overcoming Problem Areas in Brain Injury Litigation
When representing a a brain injury survivor, it is imperative to recognize the client’s vulnerability and the necessity for specialized legal services.
Article PDF

Bernard L. Gluckstein, QC


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Long-Term Disability

The Duty to Mitigate
Does the claimant have a duty to "get better"?
Conference Speaker Notes PDF
PowerPoint Presentation PDF

Charles E. Gluckstein
Presented at Insight Conference
(Disability) and Federated Press
Conference


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Personal Injury

Practical Strategies Under Bill 198
The Threshold and New Deductibles
Conference Speaker Notes PDF

Charles E. Gluckstein
OTLA Fall Conference


Financing A Personal Injury Case
Before accepting a personal injury case, all risks in the potential lawsuit should be considered
Lawyer’s Weekly Article PDF

Charles E. Gluckstein
Lawyer’s Weekly, June 18, 2004


Structured Settlements
Cashing in first-party benefits can be win/win for insurer, insured
Lawyer’s Weekly Article PDF

Charles E. Gluckstein
Lawyer’s Weekly, July 11, 2003


Effectively Managing Insurance Claims
Applying cost containment strategies to dispute resolution with insurance claims
Article PDF

Charles E. Gluckstein
September 24, 2001


Maximizing the Settlement Money
The advantages and disadvantages of structured settlements
Article PDF

Charles E. Gluckstein
OTLA Medical Malpractice
Conference 1999


A Structured Settlement may not be the Best Option
In establishing the best plan for a client to consider regarding utilization of their settlement funds, the primary consideration is the client’s financial, medical and family situation
Article PDF

Bernard L. Gluckstein, QC


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