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Jury instructions on general damage awards must include reasons for cap on damages

A trial judge erred in a personal injury case when he informed a jury as to the existence of a $300,000 cap on non-pecuniary damage awards, but did not explain the policy reasons for the cap, the Ontario Court of Appeal has ruled. The jury awarded Debbie Rizzi $236,494 in damages — including $41,000 for […]

March 31, 2008

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Court rules wind is specified peril, not water

The Ontario Superior Court of Justice ruled that water damage done to a policyholder’s roof — which was under construction — is insurable because it was wind that blew protective tarps off, exposing the roof to a rainstorm. InVennard v. Aviva, JamesVennard was re-shingling the roof of his home. Though the weather forecast for the […]

March 31, 2008

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Canadian Collision Industry Forum (April 01, 2008)

More than 400 participants attended the Canadian Collision Industry Forum (CCIF) held in Toronto on Jan. 26. CCIF chairman Tony Canade (Assured Automotive) and CCIF administrator Mike Bryan opened the one-day session. The topics and speakers included: National Accreditation –Jay Perry (ABC Consulting); Key Industry Trends –Greg Horn (Mitchell International); Leadership and Driving Change – […]

March 31, 2008

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WINMAR recently held a site tour / open house at the LM Group of Companies

WINMAR recently held a site tour / open house at the LM Group of Companies location in Mississauga to celebrate WINMAR Corporate announcing the sale of WINMAR Toronto to Luis Salazar, president of LM Group of Companies (LMGP), David Machado, president of WINMAR Brampton, and Jad Stammers and Mario Muscat. This strategic alliance brings WINMAR […]

March 31, 2008

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