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Claims Canada
The Arbitration Process
January 31, 2009 DIANE PRENDERGASTA cost effective means of settling disputes between insurers.
Matson Driscoll & Damico
January 31, 2009 byMatson Driscoll & Damico held their MD&D American Thanksgiving Open House on Nov. 27 in Toronto at Montana’s The “M” Lounge. Hundreds of claims professionals and industry friends gathered for the annual event. •
Civil justice reforms in Ontario
January 31, 2009 byNew civil justice reforms in Ontario are designed to make it less expensive to access justice and easier to use the courts to quickly resolve disputes, according to the Ministry of the Attorney General. A regulation filed in late 2008…
Property Loss Update (February 01, 2009)
January 31, 2009 GLENN GIBSONContinuous change is simply a way of life for modern-day, professional loss adjusters. It hits from many different directions and the ability to adapt can be impacted by the daily challenges of dealing with customers who have been traumatized by…
Canadian Collision Industry Forum (CCIF)
January 31, 2009 byApproximately 300 delegates from across the insurance, bodyshop, collision repair, service industry, among others, attended the Canadian Collision Industry Forum (CCIF) meeting on Jan. 24, 2009 in Toronto. The speaker line-up included: Tony Canad, CCIF chairman; Mary DiCaro of Mary…
Insurance Coverage Decisions
January 31, 2009 CHRISTOPHER R. DUNNThe Cases You Should Know About From 2008
Court dismisses claim for delay
January 31, 2009 byNearly fifteen years after a fire damaged an insured’s home, the Court of Queen’s Bench of Manitoba has dismissed the claim for delay. In Martin et al v. The Portage La Prairie Mutual Insurance Company, Wayne and Diane Martin owned…
Hanis V. Teevan
January 31, 2009 MICHAEL TEITELBAUMThe Ontario Court of Appeal Addresses the Apportionment of Defence Costs
Escalating Damages in Serious Brain Injury Cases
January 31, 2009 IAN A. MAIRThree recent, well-publicized court decisions produced multimillion dollar awards of damages in cases involving brain injury. The injuries were catastrophic. But the damages awarded were unprecedented. In Marcoccia v. Gill, the plaintiff, Robert Marcoccia, was a twenty-something male who injured…
Employee Dishonesty (February 01, 2009)
January 31, 2009 byClaims and Recovery
On the Scene (February 01, 2009)
January 31, 2009 byTim Ponton has been appointed regional vice president (Western) and brings with him a wealth of experience and passion to his new role with Winmar Franchise Corp. Ponton’s management, administration and adjuster experience over the past 28 years with Major…
Message From the President (February 01, 2009)
January 31, 2009 RENO DAIGLEThe collective efforts in organizing the tremendous events held in Toronto in early February benefited all who were in attendance and the organizations responsible are to be commended. The many volunteers who so selflessly give of their time, exemplify the…