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The Sufficiency of Reasons (Or Not)
3 avril 2017
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Blogue : Droit des assurances
A recent FSCO appeal decision from Director’s Delegate Rogers in State Farm and Asamoah (Appeal P16-00067, March 21, 2017) sheds some light on the requirement of adjudicators to provide sufficient reasons when determining entitlement and quantum of benefits under the Statutory...
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The Future of Virtual Claims
27 mars 2017
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Blogue : Droit des assurances
LexisNexis Risk Solutions has released a study on “The Future of Claims: Touchless Claims Study”. A “touchless” claim is defined in the study as a claims handing process that requires no insurance carrier employee intervention at all. The research found...
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Lien Periods for Work Done On Oil Sands Projects in Alberta
21 mars 2017
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Des idées en chantier : Droit de la construction MT
In Davidson Well Drilling Ltd. (Receiver of) v Bank of Montreal, 2016 ABQB 416 (the “Davidson Well Case”), the Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench indicated that general improvements on oil sands mining projects that involve the drilling of exploratory oil...
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The Agony of “De Feet”
21 mars 2017
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Blogue : Droit des assurances
Sufficient Medical Reasons the Achilles Heel of the Insured’s Claim (Franic-Temple v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company, FSCO A15-006435, March 15, 2017.) When a taxicab ran over Ms. Franic-Temple’s feet and ankles, it was undisputed the medical imaging disclosed...
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When is an LTD Claim Not an Insurance Claim? When it’s a Labour Dispute
20 mars 2017
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Blogue : Droit des assurances
Overview The Ontario Court of Appeal recently confirmed that a dispute about the termination of long-term disability (“LTD”) benefits could not proceed by way of an action. The plaintiff’s employment was subject to a Collective Agreement between the plaintiff’s employer and...
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Ghost Writing in Medical Reports: Something to be Scared Of?
14 mars 2017
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Blogue : Droit des assurances
In the case of Kushnir v Macari, the defendant sought an order for defence medicals with an orthopedic surgeon and a neuropsychologist. The plaintiff sought terms to ensure that the reports were not “ghost written”. The court noted that there...
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Update on CFIA Food Labelling Modernization Initiative
9 mars 2017
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Le réseau alimentaire : les agroentreprises canadiennes et le droit en matière d'alimentation
Launched in June 2013, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)’s Food Labelling Modernization (FLM) initiative has been an ongoing project to overhaul food labelling in Canada. The foundation of these changes is the 2012 Safe Food for Canadians Act (SFCA)...
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New Driverless Car Bill Introduced in U.K.
8 mars 2017
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Blogue : Droit des assurances
A new Vehicle Technology and Aviation Bill has been introduced in the U.K. to address some of the challenges arising with use of autonomous vehicles and which traditional insurance policies cannot respond to. The Bill provides comprehensive insurance coverage to...
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Non-compliance with a Tribunal Order may cost you.
2 mars 2017
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Blogue : Droit des assurances
The License Appeal Tribunal (the LAT) has found that an insurer’s failure to comply with a production Order from the Tribunal is unreasonable conduct and must be deterred. In B.F. v. Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Company, 2017 CanLII 9821 (ON LAT),...
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Breach of Trust Claims: When Does The Clock Start Ticking?
21 février 2017
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Des idées en chantier : Droit de la construction MT
Certain court decisions are worth revisiting to ensure that they aren’t overlooked when facing complicated construction litigation matters. One such case is the decision in Frank’s Drilling and Blasting Inc. v. Isbester, 2015 ONSC 3581 (“Frank”). If you are an...
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