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A Year of Firsts
January 31, 2011 J. Gregory Clooney and Sheree L. Conlon2009-2010 marked a series of “firsts” in Atlantic Canada, particularly in Nova Scotia, as several legal issues were addressed before the court for the first time.
10 Coverage Decisions from 2010 That You Ought To Know About
January 31, 2011 Christopher DunnIt was a relatively busy year in Canadian courts for insurers. While all was relatively quiet on the Supreme Court of Canada front, with the exception of release of the much-anticipated decision in Progressive Homes v. Lombard, the Ontario Court…
Analyzing Weaknesses in Income Loss Reports
January 31, 2011 Michael Sigsworth and Darrell ShermanInsurers and plaintiff lawyers call upon forensic accountants to provide expert reports, which set out the income loss suffered by individuals as a result of injuries sustained in an accident. There are many factors involved in preparing these reports and…
Minor Injury Caps
January 31, 2011 byEarly cases offer some guidance as to when a claim will fall within the cap in Nova Scotia, Alberta, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island.
Privacy Commissioner reaches impasse with SGI over collection of health information under province’s Insurance Act
January 31, 2011 byThe Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner in Saskatchewan says it has reached an impasse with Saskatchewan Government Insurance (SGI) over three ‘breach of privacy’ complaints related to the collection of personal health information under the Automobile Accident Insurance…
Coping With Catastrophes: Preparing a response
January 31, 2011 byA catastrophe is an opportunity for adjusters and insurers to outdo themselves and provide outstanding claims service. In this issue, we look at when and how catastrophe response services are set up. Defining catastrophe A catastrophe is a sudden disaster…
Change in occupation test not enough to overturn arbitrator’s order to pay IRB benefits
January 31, 2011 byA change in the occupation test for determining Income Replacement Benefits (IRB) before and after a 104-week period of disability is not necessarily enough of a “change” of circumstances to warrant overturning an arbitrator’s order to pay IRB benefits. Ontario’s…
On The Scene (February 01, 2011)
January 31, 2011 byMEA Forensic has appointed Xaine Bhatia as its business development specialist in Ontario.Bhatia has more than 13 years of experience in business development, project management and communications. She has a Masters degree from the University of Toronto.“This unique combination of…
DNA testing at the top of MPI’s list of top five frauds in 2010
January 31, 2011 byDNA testing, CSI-style, ferreted out a fraud scheme in which a Manitoba driver vehemently denied crashing his car, causing his airbag to deploy. The attempted fraud made the top of Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI)’s top five frauds of 2010. The…
In Memoriam
January 31, 2011 byDouglas Nathan Hurlbut passed away quietly at St Michaels Hospital on Jan. 23, 2011, after a very brief encounter with cancer. The Ontario Pond of the Honorable Order of the Blue Goose recognized the passing of Hurlbut. “It is with…
Nova Scotia projects 17 per cent claims cost increase from tripling auto injury cap
January 31, 2011 byThe Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board says the province’s decision to triple its minor auto injury cap from $2,500 to $7,500 will result in a 17 per cent increase in third party liability-bodily injury claims costs, and the industry-wide…
Hughes Amys Holiday Party
January 31, 2011 byFriends of Hughes Amys Barristers and Solicitors gathered at the Irish Embassy for the firm’s annual Holiday Party on Nov. 25. Chuck Jackson, lead singer of Downchild Blues Band, provided tunes to keep the party hopping.