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Unidentified Automobile Coverage and Relief from Forfeiture in the Face of Non-Compliance with Reporting Requirements
8 janvier 2016
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Blogue : Droit des assurances
The Court of Appeal, in the case of Dams v. TD Home and Auto Insurance Company, 2016 ONCA 4 (CanLII), has reminded us of the law with respect to unidentified automobile insurance coverage in Ontario, particularly as it pertains to...
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Cost-Sharing Project Funding Revitalized under Growing Forward 2
8 janvier 2016
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Le réseau alimentaire : les agroentreprises canadiennes et le droit en matière d'alimentation
Co-Author: Emma Nicholl, Articling Student The agri-food industry is set for exciting developments in 2016. The recent change in government has brought a renewed political focus on Growing Forward 2 (GF2), the policy framework for the agriculture and agri-food sectors...
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Section 5(1) of the Fault Determination Rules Interpreted
8 janvier 2016
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Blogue : Droit des assurances
The Court of Appeal recently released a decision in State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company v. Aviva Canada Inc., 2015 ONCA 920 which interprets section 5(1) of the Fault Determination Rules. Rule 5(1) reads as follows: 5(1) If an incident...
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Clarity on Quantum of the Statutory Deductible and Pre-Judgment Interest?
7 janvier 2016
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Blogue : Droit des assurances
Vickers v. Palacious, 2015 ONSC 7647, December 8, 2015, James, J. In this case, the Justice James was asked to address threshold, pre-judgment interest and the quantum of the statutory deductible. The plaintiff was a cyclist that was struck in...
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Concussion
5 janvier 2016
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Blogue Dommages corporels de MT
Concussion, the latest movie by actor Will Smith, opened in theatres across North America over the recent holiday season, and has stirred up plenty of discussion about head injuries. The story behind the movie focuses on the research of Dr. Bennet...
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Square Pegs in Round Holes: Adjusting Claims Involving Rideshare Drivers
2 janvier 2016
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Blogue : Droit des assurances
CampusLifts. Haxi. Kangaride. Lyft. Sidecar. Summon. UberX. Wingz. Sound familiar? They are colloquially known as “rideshare” services or transportation network companies (TNC). TNC’s typically do not provide transportation services themselves. Instead, they provide an online-enabled platform to connect passengers with...
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2016 Maximum Minor Injury Amount Announced
18 décembre 2015
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Blogue Dommages corporels de MT
Mark Prefontaine, Alberta’s Superintendent of Insurance, has announced the 2016 adjustment to the maximum minory injury amount (also known as « the minor injury cap »), increasing it to $4,956, up 1.3 percent from the 2015 maximum. If you have sustained a soft...
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Bill 6: The Enhanced Protection for Farm and Ranch Workers Act
14 décembre 2015
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Le réseau alimentaire : les agroentreprises canadiennes et le droit en matière d'alimentation
Student Author: Luke Ross On Thursday December 10, 2015, the Government of Alberta passed Bill 6, the Enhanced Protection for Farm and Ranch Workers Act. Bill 6 has generated considerable controversy in the Province. Bill 6 repeals the exemptions for...
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The Dominion of Canada General Insurance Company v. Certas Direct Insurance Company – Clarification of “regular use” in priority disputes
10 décembre 2015
Blogue : Droit des assurances
Author: Gabriel Flatt A new decision was just released regarding the definition of “regular use” for the purpose of priority disputes. Argued ably by Miller Thomson’s very own Nicholaus de Koning on behalf of Dominion, this decision helps clarify and...
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Bringing Home to Work: Expansion of Employees’ Privacy in Workplace Emails
9 décembre 2015
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Blogue du secteur du droit du travail et de l'emploi au Canada
When the Supreme Court of Canada released its decision in R v Cole, 2012 SCC 53, which found that an individual’s workplace computer was protected against unreasonable search and seizure by police, many wondered how the decision would apply to...
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