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2011 RIMS Canada Conference

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More than 70 companies and organizations filled the Exhibit Hall at the 2011 RIMS Canada Conference in Ottawa. Exhibitors worked the show and showed their work, as delegates networked with colleagues and checked out the latest company offerings.

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Crawford & Company (Canada) Inc. RIMS Canada Conference dinner

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Crawford & Company (Canada) Inc. held its annual RIMS Canada Conference dinner on Sept. 17 at The National Arts Centre in Ottawa.

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ARC Group Canada RIMS Canada Conference reception

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ARC Group Canada hosted a reception at the RIMS Canada Conference in Ottawa at The Blue Cactus Bar and Grill on Sept. 19. The event included entertainment and a networking opportunity.

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FirstOnSite meet and greet

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FirstOnSite Restoration’s commercial team hosted a Meet & Greet reception at the Ottawa RIMS Canada Conference on Sept. 20 at Luxe Bistro Restaurant in the ByWard Market area.

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CSN Collision & Glass annual conference

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CSN Collision & Glass hosted the network’s 9th annual conference from Sept. 22 to 24, 2011. CSN members, insurance partners and vendors joined together at The Westin Ottawa for the three-day business conference to gain insight into today’s collision repair

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National Insurance Conference of Canada

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Delegates of the 2011 National Insurance Conference of Canada (NICC) held in Vancouver, BC enjoyed the opportunity to share refreshment and conversation during the opening night of the conference. The conference raised more than $21,000 through donations made in lieu

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ARC Group Canada annual seminar

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The ARC Group Canada held its 2011 Annual Seminar and Cocktail Reception on Oct. 27, 2011 at the St. Andrews Club & Conference Centre. The afternoon began with an educational component, where speakers discussed litigation and privacy challenges in the

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Blouin Dunn open house

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On Nov. 3, 2011 Blouin Dunn LLP hosted an Open House to showcase their new office at 199 Bay Street in Toronto. More than 150 attended and enjoyed great food, drinks, music and a fabulous view of the Toronto Harbour,

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Honourable Order of the Blue Goose martini night

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The Honourable Order of the Blue Goose held a martini night on Oct. 27, 2011. The Shuck Em & Shake Em evening, held at the C Lounge in Toronto, provided a wonderful venue for guests to mix and mingle over

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Consolidating two actions can’t lead to consolidated arbitration being statute-barred: Ontario court

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Consolidating a court case concerning income replacement benefits (IRB) with a related arbitration matter on catastrophic injury determination, each of which was filed within their respective limitation periods, cannot result in the consolidated arbitration being statute-barred, the Ontario Superior Court

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Injured claimant’s adaptive ability should be based on more than just an inability to return to work: Ontario arbitrator

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An injured person’s ability to adapt to stressful circumstances is broader than just whether or not a person can return to work, an Ontario arbitrator has found. Adaptability is one of four factors used to determine whether a person’s mental

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The Threat of Punitive Damages Revisited

November 30, 2011 Lauren Bloom

Insurance fraud is an intentional act on the part of an insured, designed to gain an undeserved benefit. It can be opportunistic or premeditated. Claims professionals walk a proverbial tightrope when navigating suspicious claims. The high risk nature of fraud