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Ontario launches new program to get volunteers ready for emergencies
February 18, 2022 The Canadian PressThe Ontario government is calling on people 16 years of age and older to join a program that will help the province be better prepared for emergencies including public health crises and natural disasters. People are invited to register as…
Insurance Institute of Canada presents awards to Silvy Wright and Ted Teterenko
November 23, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterThe Insurance Institute of Canada (IIC) has awarded Silvy Wright, president and CEO of Northbridge Financial Corporation, an Honorary Chartered Insurance Professional (HCIP) designation and presented IIC volunteer Ted Teterenko with an Award of Merit. In awarding Wright (pictured right)…
Court ruling that injured Ontario workers cannot contract out of right to sue employers under appeal
May 30, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterA defendant in a lawsuit filed by an employee injured in a go-kart collision is applying for leave to appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada, the court announced Friday. Ontario’s Workplace Safety Insurance Act essentially prohibits employees from suing…