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TORONTO – Officials are warning drivers in the Toronto area to be careful after a morning of heavy rain led to flash flooding in some areas on Wednesday. Provincial police spokesman Sgt. Kerry Schmidt says some drivers have had to abandon their vehicles on the roads because they weren’t able to continue through the water. […]
By The Canadian Press | July 17, 2019
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Ontario now allows “happy hours” and “tailgate parties” but the fact that these are legal does not mean they are a good idea, suggests a lawyer who defends alcohol liability claims. Several new alcohol rules took effect in Ontario May 6. Clients hosting outdoor events connected to sporting events can now apply for a “tailgate” […]
By Greg Meckbach | July 17, 2019
3 min read
Lorri Frederick has decided to step down from her role as president of independent claims adjusting firm ClaimsPro to spend more time with her family, the company announced Monday. In the short-term, the organization will be led by Ross Betteridge, chief operating officer of SCM Insurance Services (ClaimsPro is an SCM company). Over the coming […]
By Jason Contant | July 15, 2019
Roofs were ripped off buildings and power lines were toppled when wind gusting at well over 100 kilometres an hour and packing toonie-size hail lashed the west-central Saskatchewan town of Eston. There are no immediate reports of injuries following the storm that slammed into the community Sunday night, about 210 kilometres southwest of Saskatoon. Photos […]
By The Canadian Press | July 15, 2019
ST-ROCH-DE-L’ACHIGAN, Que. – A tornado tore through a campground north of Montreal Thursday evening, snapping trees, toppling trailers and sending at least one injured man to hospital. “When I drove through, I saw a trailer that was all twisted, up in the air,” said Andre Parent, a Montrealer who lives at the Camping Horizon campground […]
By The Canadian Press | July 12, 2019
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Defending personal injury claims arising from slips and falls on ice could become easier for your Ontario clients this winter, based on a proposed change to the province’s deadline for serving notice about starting such lawsuits. In Ontario, plaintiffs wanting to sue for personal injuries normally have two years after an accident to start a […]
By Greg Meckbach | July 10, 2019
More than one year after rescuers swam from home to home in a low-income neighbourhood devastated by flooding in Grand Forks, B.C., some residents say they were rattled to learn the property buyouts they’ve been waiting for will be based on post-disaster values. It’s one of several steps in the community’s recovery process that could […]
By Greg Meckbach | July 8, 2019
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Your client’s home falls into a sinkhole — coverage denied, right? How coverage may still apply, depending on a shift in circumstances
By Jason Contant, Online Editor | July 7, 2019
How offering appraisal services can increase your client’s satisfaction
By Kelly Juhasz, President, Canadian Chapter, International Society of Appraisers | July 6, 2019
A 40-year-old, Canada-wide cap on pain and suffering awards could be out of date, a personal injury lawyer suggests. The Supreme Court of Canada imposed a $100,000 cap on awards for non-pecuniary damages in 1978, as the personal injury law firm Himelfarb Proszanski reports. It was intended to put a lid on “widely extravagant” liability […]
By Greg Meckbach | July 4, 2019
4 min read
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