The rise and fall of Quadriga, a Canadian crypto exchange Ponzi scheme
We may only be a few years away from a Netflix special on the Quadriga collapse. There would be plenty to fill a script in last month’s release of an investigative report from the Ontario Securities Commission, which found that Quadriga was a fraud and Ponzi scheme (the “OSC Report”). The OSC Report is the culmination...
Continue reading the post titled The rise and fall of Quadriga, a Canadian crypto exchange Ponzi schemeWhat is an insurer’s examination and must I attend?
In the province of Ontario, individuals injured as a result of a motor vehicle accident can claim no fault benefits through their accident benefits carrier. Available benefits include income replacement benefits and medical and rehabilitation benefits. After an individual has applied for and has started receiving accident benefits, the insurer will often request that the...
Continue reading the post titled What is an insurer’s examination and must I attend?Fines of over $120,000 imposed for serial violations of the Occupational Health and Safety Act
Not ensuring a safe workplace can be a costly mistake as one London, Ontario rebar fabricator recently found out. During the summer of 2018, a Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development Inspector issued 18 orders to AGF Rebar Inc. (“AGF”) requiring that certain machinery inside its building be equipped with guarding, and that existing...
Continue reading the post titled Fines of over $120,000 imposed for serial violations of the Occupational Health and Safety ActExcluded benefits – General exclusions under Ontario’s no-fault accident benefits regime
In Ontario, an individual injured as a result of a motor vehicle accident can claim from the automobile insurance company for various benefits under the Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule (the “SABS”). The purpose of the SABS is to allow an insured individual access to necessary treatment and benefits in a timely manner. The benefits are...
Continue reading the post titled Excluded benefits – General exclusions under Ontario’s no-fault accident benefits regimeJustice won’t wait – Ontario Court of Appeal finds against plaintiff who waited four years to bring a lawsuit
If you have been injured because of the actions of another, don’t sit and wait to see how things turn out. Our law limits the time you have to start a law suit. The Ontario Court of Appeal in Baig v. Mississauga, 2020 ONCA 697 recently reinforced what is now a well-established principle of limitation...
Continue reading the post titled Justice won’t wait – Ontario Court of Appeal finds against plaintiff who waited four years to bring a lawsuitCivil jury trials during the pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has ushered in an era of uncertainty for litigants in several respects, not the least of which has included interruption to regular Court operations and uncertainty with respect to whether and when civil jury trials can be conducted. The most recent indicator of this uncertainty was the Notice to the Profession and...
Continue reading the post titled Civil jury trials during the pandemicNew trust reporting rules in effect in 2021
New reporting and disclosure rules will come into effect in 2021 for certain trusts. For trusts in existence as of January 1st 2021, trustees must report specific information including names, addresses, birthdates and tax identification numbers for the creator of the trust (settlor), all trustees, all beneficiaries (including those with only a contingent interest), and...
Continue reading the post titled New trust reporting rules in effect in 2021Health Canada releases updated warnings about Elmiron related vision loss
Health Canada released a Dear Health Professional Letter on December 15, 2020 to advise healthcare professionals, including urologists, urogynecologists, ophthalmologists, optometrists, family physicians, and pharmacists about cases of pigmentary maculopathy reported with use of Elmiron. As discussed in our previous post Elmiron is a medication prescribed to treat interstitial cystitis and has been linked to...
Continue reading the post titled Health Canada releases updated warnings about Elmiron related vision lossWho pays for treatment following a motor vehicle accident?
When clients first consult us following a motor vehicle accident, many ask how they will be able to afford the treatment they need to recover. Some forms of treatment, such as visits with your family doctor, are funded by OHIP. However, services provided by most healthcare professionals, including physiotherapists, occupational therapists and social workers, are...
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Navistar Reduced Post-Retirement Health Benefits Reble v. Navistar International Corporation Canada 1998 – Settlement for non-union retirees whose post-retirement health benefits were reduced was reached in 1998 against Navistar International Corporation Canada.
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