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Legal
National Insurance Conference of Canada
November 30, 2011 byDelegates 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…
ARC Group Canada annual seminar
November 30, 2011 byThe 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…
Blouin Dunn open house
November 30, 2011 byOn 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,…
Honourable Order of the Blue Goose martini night
November 30, 2011 byThe 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…
Consolidating two actions can’t lead to consolidated arbitration being statute-barred: Ontario court
November 30, 2011 byConsolidating 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…
Injured claimant’s adaptive ability should be based on more than just an inability to return to work: Ontario arbitrator
November 30, 2011 byAn 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…
The Threat of Punitive Damages Revisited
November 30, 2011 Lauren BloomInsurance 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…
Subrogating Against Subcontractors
November 30, 2011 Pamela D. PengelleyRecovering from subcontractors under a builders’ risk policy: Ontario Court of Appeal opens the door for subrogation
On The Scene
November 30, 2011 byEvery year Plant Hope Adjusters honours the Top CIP recipient in New Brunswick with the Brain D. Taylor Professional Award. In this photo Luc Aucoin of Plant Hope presents Kristina Scott, CIP of The Co-operators, Moncton, NB, with the 2011…
Granite Global Solutions RIMS Canada Kick Off Reception
November 30, 2011 byGranite Claims Solutions, King-Reed Investigations, Canpro Global, Rochon Engineering and Sibley & Associates (Granite Global Solutions companies) held their annual RIMS Canada Ottawa Conference ‘Kick-Off’ reception on Sept. 17 at the Aulde Dubliner and Pour House in Ottawa’s ByWard Market,…
Halifax RCMP conclude six-year stolen vehicle/insurance fraud investigation with charges against four people
November 29, 2011 by Canadian UnderwriterHalifax RCMP have identified and charged four individuals following an investigation of an alleged inter-provincial stolen vehicle/insurance fraud scheme.Police say the complex investigation began after police received a complaint about suspicious activity in 2005. The investigation determined the accused were…
OSFI posts Q&As on legal agreements and other aspects of Reinsurance Security Agreements
November 28, 2011 by Canadian UnderwriterLegal opinions related to Reinsurance Security Agreements (RSAs) may be obtained from inside or outside counsel of a reinsurer or another third party, as opposed to a ceding company’s counsel, according to the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions…