Topic Legal
Alberta police issue more than 5,000 tickets over August long weekend
August 8, 2012 by Canadian UnderwriterAlberta law enforcement officers were out in full force over the August long weekend, issuing a total of 5,140 tickets between Aug. 3 and Aug 6. RCMP officers, provincial traffic sheriffs, conservation officers, fish and wildlife officers and commercial vehicle…
York police warn about home improvement scams
August 7, 2012 by Canadian UnderwriterPolice in Ontario’s York Region are warning about home improvement scams, cautioning residents of the area to determine in advance of a project if their contractors are licensed, properly insured and meet their specific needs. The York Regional Police (YRP)…
Preparation, patience and care to help keep roads safe on the long weekend
August 3, 2012 by Canadian UnderwriterLong weekends can exact a heavy toll on roadways, necessitating the need for people to plan ahead and drive safely, cautions the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia. An average of five people are killed and 533 injured in 1,935 crashes…
Ontario safety blitz launched to combat distracted driving
August 1, 2012 by Canadian UnderwriterTraffic safety partners in Ontario are reminding the public of the importance of remaining focused behind the wheel with the launch of an anti-distracted driving campaign. The South Central Ontario arm of the Canadian Automobile Association (CAA SCO), Ontario’s Ministry…
Methodology must acknowledge differences between traditional insurance and banking: think-tank
August 1, 2012 by Canadian UnderwriterAn insurance economics think-tank recommends revisiting proposed criteria designed to prevent destabilization of the financial system should a very large insurer collapse, including reversing the view that certain situations are detrimental. The comments were made as part of The Geneva…
B.C. privacy watchdog probes licence plate recognition program
July 31, 2012 by Canadian UnderwriterA technology meant to help in the war on auto theft has come under fire, launching a review by the Office of the Information & Privacy Commissioner for British Columbia. Commissioner Elizabeth Denham says her office is now reviewing automatic…
Anti-Fraud Task Force committee seeks public input on proposed measures to combat auto insurance fraud
July 27, 2012 by Canadian UnderwriterThe Steering Committee of the Ontario Auto Insurance Anti-Fraud Task Force is seeking public comment on several potential recommendations before it submits its final report to the government in the fall of 2012. The steering committee also reported its difficulty…
Pocket bike is not an automobile for insurance purposes: FSCO arbitrator
July 27, 2012 by Canadian UnderwriterAn insurance company has won an appeal that a motorized pocket bike should not be considered an automobile for insurance purposes under the Ontario Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule (SABS). Motors Insurance Corporation appealed the original ruling by Financial Services Commission…
B.C. insurance regulator fines unlicensed vehicle warranty seller $10,000 for breaching a cease and desist order
July 27, 2012 by Canadian UnderwriterB.C.’s Financial Institutions Commission (FICOM) has fined Sea Won Pak (Steven Park) $10,000 for selling auto protection warranties despite not being licensed to sell insurance and in breach of a March 2012 cease and desist order. In an order posted…
Sunrise Propane explosion in Toronto causes more than $25 million in property damage: lawsuit
July 26, 2012 by Canadian UnderwriterThe law firms representing plaintiffs in an action arising out of a deadly propane explosion in Toronto four years ago report the blast caused more than $25 million in property damage. One employee and an emergency responder died following the…
Insurer cannot pro rate attendant care based on economic loss: Ontario Court
July 26, 2012 by Canadian UnderwriterAn Ontario Superior Court judge has held that an insurer cannot take a proportional approach to the payment of attendant care benefits based on the extent of the economic losses suffered. In Henry v. Gore Mutual Insurance Company, the insurer…
Court rejects MPI’s motion to dismiss a 13-year-old claim for delay
July 25, 2012 by Canadian UnderwriterManitoba’s Court of Queen’s Bench has allowed a claim against Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI) to proceed despite the fact that the claim has been delayed since 1998, when the action was first launched. The claim is related to an incident…