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Court challenge to Ontario auto dispute resolution system ‘scheduled to proceed’ to hearing Feb. 13
November 4, 2016 Greg Meckbach, Associate EditorA constitutional challenge to Ontario’s auto accident benefits dispute resolution system is scheduled for a three-day hearing next February, but the retired judge who recommended that AB disputes go before a public sector administrative tribunal suggested Wednesday that it would…
New Ontario auto dispute resolution system could cause ‘a lot more claims against insurance brokers,’ personal injury lawyer predicts
November 3, 2016 Greg Meckbach, Associate EditorRecent reforms to Ontario auto insurance, including the transfer of accident benefits dispute arbitration to the licence appeal tribunal (LAT), has some personal injury lawyers warning of lawsuits against brokers who fail to advise clients accordingly. “We are trying to…
‘Lots of room for improvement’ with new Ontario auto dispute resolution system: Judge Cunningham
November 2, 2016 Greg Meckbach, Associate EditorOntario’s license appeal tribunal – which this year started hearing auto accident benefits disputes – presents “an opportunity” for auto insurers to “redefine how they provide their services,” an insurance company lawyer said Wednesday, while the retired judge who recommended…
Ontario adjusters will need retraining on injury definitions as part of auto reforms taking effect in June: Walker
May 11, 2016 by Angela StelmakowichInsurance adjusters will likely need to be re-educated and retrained on new medical terminology when the latest batch of Ontario auto insurance reforms – which include a revised definition catastrophic impairment – comes into force June 1, Laurie Walker, president…
LAT Have Mercy
May 1, 2016 Willie Handler, Consultant, Willie Handler & AssociatesAs of April 1, the Financial Services Commission of Ontario stopped accepting applications for mediation and arbitration of auto accident benefits insurance claims disputes. That responsibility now rests with the Licence Appeal Tribunal.