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Saskatchewan’s new Report Impaired Drivers (RID) program has resulted in Saskatoon Police Services laying 45 impaired driving charges, according to Saskatchewan’s government insurer. The program was launched in March 2010. Since then, police have responded to close to 750 calls reporting suspected impaired drivers. “The response to the RID program has been outstanding,” June Draude, […]
By Canadian Underwriter | June 28, 2010
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A tornado tore through Midland, Ontario on June 23, the third tornado of the season in Ontario. A severe thunderstorm and funnel cloud ripped through the southern part of Midland on Wednesday evening, damaging property and forcing the community to declare a state of emergency.Environment Canada confirmed a tornado touched down, but the exact timing, […]
By Canadian Underwriter | June 24, 2010
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The Ontario Court of Appeal has breathed new life into an auto injury claim that was defeated in a summary judgment because it was filed 14 months after the limitations period had expired.The Appeal Court reinstated the action on the basis that the motion judge that dismissed the matter failed to consider the $15,000 statutory […]
The federal Minister of the Environment announced proposed regulations to phase out traditional coal-fired electrical plants and place stringent performance standards on new coal-fired electricity generation units. Thirty-three of Canada’s 51 coal-burning electricity plans will come to the end of their economic life by 2025. Thirteen per cent of Canada’s total greenhouse gas emissions come […]
By Canadian Underwriter | June 23, 2010
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) confirmed that National Flood Insurance Program policies will cover property damage caused by oil in floodwaters, reports the US’s Insurance Information Institute (III).”FEMA’s clarification comes after rising concerns over whether flood insurance policies would cover damage to homes and businesses if oil from the Deepwater Horizon spill mixes with […]
A Winnipeg man was sentenced to 15 months’ probation, perform 120 community service hours within one year, pay full restitution and write a letter of apology to Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI)’s CEO for attempting to commit a $240 insurance fraud.Brent Disbrowe-Bear pleaded guilty to falsely reporting that his vehicle was struck by another motor vehicle […]
A magnitude-5.0 earthquake struck the Ontario-Quebec border area – 60 kilometers north of Ottawa – at 1:42 p.m. on June 23, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). Natural Resources Canada confirmed the earthquake on its Web site: “June 23, 1:45 pm Eastern Time – A moderate earthquake has occurred in the Ottawa-Montreal region.” […]
Pharmaceutical companies are facing an evolving risk of liability for pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCP) found in ground and drinking water supplies, according to Marsh. PPCPs include antibiotics, anti-convulsants, mood stabilizers, stimulants and antihistamines.”Liability will likely rest primarily with large sources that dispose of the PPCPs inappropriately (e.g. manufacturing and large end users) and […]
By Canadian Underwriter | June 22, 2010
States of emergency were declared following heavy rains that led to floods in Southern Alberta and Saskatchewan, forcing the evacuation of hundreds of homes and causing a sinkhole on the Trans-Canada Highway.As much as 150 millimetres of rain fell in several regions of the Prairies over the weekend of June 19, extending into the early […]
Derek Ballard has joined Blouin Dunn LLP as of June 15. Ballard obtained his law degree at the University of Manitoba in 2002 and was called to the Ontario Bar in 2003. Since his call, Ballard has practiced in many areas of insurance litigation including personal injury, medical malpractice, product liability, disability insurance and class […]
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