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Carol Messervey, representing the Canadian Independent Adjusters Association’s Nova Scotia region, presents Lindsay Mackenzie of The Economical Insurance Group with the award for best results in Essentials of Loss Adjusting. ———- Sean M. Douglas has been appointed as the new regional vice president (British Columbia) with Winmar Franchise Corp. Douglas brings a diverse range of […]
January 31, 2012
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Matson, Driscoll & Damico, a forensic accounting firm, hosted their annual American Thanksgiving Event on Nov. 24, 2011 at the Real Sports Bar & Grill in Toronto. The event raised $3,714 for the Starlight Children’s Foundation.
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Friends of Hughes Amys LLP gathered at the Irish Embassy in Toronto for the firm’s annual Holiday Cocktail Party on Nov. 30. The event included a photo booth, in which people could have their pictures taken wearing accessories such as wigs, hats, etc. Attendees enjoyed hors d’ouevres, such as oysters, while listening to music and […]
The Ontario Chapter of the Risk & Insurance Management Society (ORIMS) held its Christmas Luncheon on Dec. 15, 2011, at the Westin Harbour Castle in Toronto. More than 700 attended. In keeping with the spirit of giving, the ORIMS executive chose to raise funds for The Daily Bread Food Bank. More than $8,000 and hundreds […]
On Jan. 18, 2012 the partners and staff of McCague Borlack LLP hosted their 18th annual “Christmas in January” party. McCague Borlack LLP is the Ontario affiliate of the Canadian Litigation Counsel and the Harmonie Group. Members from both groups were in attendance to enjoy cocktails, hors d’oeuvres and networking.
A British Columbia man learned the hard way that if you’re going to commit insurance fraud, bragging about in on Facebook is not the wisest thing to do. Corbin Joseph was fined $2,000 and ordered to pay more than $18,000 in restitution after pleading guilty to fraud and obstruction of justice in connection with an […]
By Canadian Underwriter | January 30, 2012
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The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has upheld a summary judgment that set aside two property transfers by a convicted auto insurance fraudster over to his wife, ruling that the conveyances represented an attempt to put his assets out of “past and future victims of his fraudulent activities.””Between 1994 and 1996, [Gurnek] Singh masterminded an […]
By Canadian Underwriter | January 27, 2012
The Financial Services Commission of Ontario (FSCO) is seeking help from up to four private dispute resolution companies to help eliminate a backlog of files, estimated to be more than nine months as of May 2011. FSCO posted a Request for Proposals (RFP) on MERX, Ontario’s electronic tendering system, on Jan. 16, 2012. “The RFP […]
By Canadian Underwriter | January 26, 2012
The Ontario Court of Appeal ruled a trial judge was justified in striking a jury at the outset of an auto accident injury trial involving a pre-existing medical condition (fibromyalgia).The trial judge ruled that the anticipated complexity of the medical evidence related to the damage assessment warranted the discharge of the jury. The Appeal Court […]
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