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Quarter Century Club’s 50th Annual Reception

May 31, 2009 by

More than 100 industry veterans attended the roasting of Debbie Robinson, executive director for the Canadian Litigation Counsel (CLC), during the 50th Annual Reception of the Quarter Century Club. Gilbertson Davis Emerson LLP and McCague Peacock Borlack McInnis & Lloyd

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Insurer Not Liable For AB When Claimant Fails To Attend Examinations

May 31, 2009 by

An insurer is not liable to pay for accident benefits when the accident victim has failed to attend insurer examinations without a reasonable explanation, a Financial Services Commission of Ontario (FSCO) arbitrator has decided. Illiia Troubitsine alleges he was on

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Defining Pain Disorders

May 31, 2009 Zohar Waisman

Assessing and diagnosing pain in chronic cases.

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Ontario Risk and Insurance Management Society (ORIMS) AGM and Dinner

May 31, 2009 by

Approximately 250 delegates attended the Ontario Risk and Insurance Management Society (ORIMS) AGM and dinner on May 21, at the Royal York Hotel in Toronto. ORIMS president Steve Pottle introduced and thanked the 2009 council, and announced a donation of

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Alberta Rate Board Seeks Permission To Move To File-And-Use System For Setting Auto Insurance Rates

May 31, 2009 by

The Alberta Automobile Insurance Rate Board (AIRB), which regulates the province’s auto insurance rates, is seeking approval from the provincial government to introduce a new file-and-use system for determining auto insurance rates. In a “pure” file-and-use system, insurers can file

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Environmental Claims

May 31, 2009 by

Investigation and Assessment

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Survival Strategies

May 31, 2009 by

‘Survival Strategies — A Bridge Over Troubled Waters: Local, National and Global Perspectives,’ formed the platform for the CIP Society’s 2009 Symposium. Participants took in interactive group discussions and seminars, as well as key note speeches from the likes of

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Time To “Reset” Ontario Auto System

May 31, 2009 by

The auto insurance reforms suggested by the Financial Services Commission of Ontario (FSCO) are essentially a wash, Barb Addie, a principal at Baron Actuaries, argued. Addie’s article, Ontario Auto -Control-Alt-Delete?, is featured in the MSA/Baron Outlook Report: Q4-2008. In it,

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Ibc

May 31, 2009 by

Don Forgeron has taken over the helm as IBC’s new president and CEO. “I speak for the entire board of directors when I say I am delighted with today’s announcement,” Rowan Saunders, IBC board chairman and president and CEO of

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WICC Ontario’s 13th Annual Gala Dinner

May 31, 2009 by

WICC Ontario held its 13th annual gala dinner –Zen Garden -on April 8 at The Westin Harbour Castle Hotel in Toronto. WICC dinner co-chair and the evening’s emcee, Michael Butler introduced WICC co-chairs Carolyn Horan and Jean Faulkner who presented

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Independent Adjusters Should Write Two Reports To Ensure Privilege

May 31, 2009 by

Independent adjusters attending a claims scene should be writing up two reports instead of one larger report, thus increasing the chances of covering the report under litigation privilege, according to Richard Lindsay, partner with Lindsay Kenney LLP. The “dominant purpose”

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Winmar Franchise Corp. (June 01, 2009)

May 31, 2009 by

Winmar Franchise Corp. has opened a new franchise in Medicine Hat, Alta. located at 1275 Brier Park Way NW. Brian and Sharon Schwieger have owned and operated Desert Restoraton Services since 2007, servicing Medicine Hat, Brooks and all surrounding areas.