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Personal injury lawyers criticize statutory deductible for general damages
In the early 1990s, as part of an effort to implement no-fault insurance in Ontario, the provincial government announced a $10,000 statutory deductible on compensation for general damages incurred in motor vehicle accidents. The goal was to discourage lawsuits for...
B.C. auto insurer proposes premium changes
The Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (ICBC), Canada’s only for-profit public auto insurer, proposed changes to the way it structures premiums last month, provoking mixed reactions from industry experts and auto insurance dispute lawyers across the country....6 Things To Do After a Car Accident
In 2016, nearly 2,000 Canadians died in car accidents and tens of thousands more were injured. While these numbers might shock casual observers, they will come as no surprise to personal injury and car accident lawyers who represent injury victims on a daily basis. ...
Should insurance coverage for minor injuries be optional?
June 2016 is a landmark month for every car accident lawyer in Ontario. At that time, the provincial government introduced significant cuts to mandatory accident benefits coverage, a change that sparked an outcry from victims’ advocates and left most drivers less...