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Six people reported missing believed dead in vehicle crash: Barrie, Ont. police
August 29, 2022 Jordan Omstead - THE CANADIAN PRESSBARRIE, Ont. – The mayor of Barrie, Ont., called on the city to rally around the families of six people who were reported missing and then found dead in a car crash on Sunday morning. Barrie police said four men…
Insurer can dispute conviction of driving without insurance in accident benefits priority dispute
August 24, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterFederated Insurance Company of Canada is allowed to bring forth arguments – in an Ontario auto accident benefits priority dispute with Intact Insurance Company – that a motorist convicted of driving without insurance was nevertheless insured by Intact, now that the Supreme Court of Canada has denied Intact leave to appeal.
Court records indicate that in early 2010, Patrick Cadieux had his vehicle insured by Intact. But his premium payment for February, 2010 was returned due to non-sufficient funds, Justice James Diamond of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice noted…
Ontario auto accident benefits priority dispute, involving driver convicted of having no insurance, could reach Supreme Court of Canada
August 22, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterCan an Ontario auto insurer, in a priority dispute over which insurer should be responsible for paying a claimant accident benefits, be able to argue that a motorist convicted of driving without insurance was in fact insured by the insurer…
Supreme Court of Canada hears appeal over Nova Scotia auto family protection endorsement
October 7, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterThe Supreme Court of Canada heard Wednesday an appeal from a Nova Scotia auto accident victim whose future Canada Pension Plan disability payments were ordered deducted from the amount payable under his family protection endorsement. Andrew Sebean suffered injuries to…
Saskatchewan government introduces more than 20 amendments to auto insurance program
June 15, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterThe Minister responsible for Saskatchewan Government Insurance (SGI), Don McMorris, has introduced more than 20 amendments to The Automobile Accident Insurance Act that the government says will improve Saskatchewan’s auto injury programs to better meet the needs of people who…