Insurance
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November 29, 2024
LSO addresses new working groups, information on confidentiality of investigations
Ontario’s law society used its November Convocation to unveil a new working group focusing on the “long-term future” of the province’s paralegals and to codify rules around the confidentiality of information gathered in tribunal investigations.
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November 27, 2024
Law360 Canada Pulse survey: what lawyers really think about their profession
Find out what lawyers really think about their profession in Law360 Canada Pulse’s Lawyer Satisfaction Survey.
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November 27, 2024
Denial of subsidence exclusion clause upheld by BC Court of Appeal
In Tremblett v. TD Insurance Direct Agency Ltd., 2024 BCCA 358, the British Columbia Court of Appeal found an exclusion clause to be worded clearly and unambiguously. The court agreed with the trial judge’s finding that the clause excluded loss or damage caused directly or indirectly by “subsidence” and, therefore, clearly excluded coverage for the loss.
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November 26, 2024
Competition Bureau obtains court order as part of probe into fintech giant Broadridge
The Competition Bureau has obtained a Federal Court order to access corporate information as part of an investigation into Markham, Ont.-based financial technology firm Broadridge Software Ltd.
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November 26, 2024
Law360 Canada Pulse survey: stress remains significant issue for lawyers
A recent survey of the legal profession is showing high levels of satisfaction with things like collegiality and collaboration at their firms and opportunities for advancement, but there is one issue that continues to remain a problem and has no easy fix — stress.
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November 25, 2024
Ottawa announces joint project with Interpol to fight international auto theft
The federal government says it has entered into a three-year, $3.5 million partnership with the international police organization Interpol to help fight transnational auto and auto parts theft involving organized criminal groups.
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November 25, 2024
Law360 Canada Pulse survey: majority of lawyers say they are satisfied with their jobs
A recent survey of lawyers is indicating overall satisfaction with many aspects of the profession, despite some lingering concerns about things like stress and compensation.
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November 22, 2024
Ontario to expand WSIB cancer coverage for firefighters
The Ontario government is soon to introduce legislation that, if passed, will expand presumptive coverage for firefighters in cases of primary-site kidney cancer. This will be done by reducing the required duration of service from 20 to 10 years, said to be the lowest duration of service in Canada.
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November 22, 2024
Lawyers raising concerns about Alberta’s no-fault auto insurance plans
Alberta has announced plans to bring in a predominantly no-fault auto insurance system by 2027, but lawyers in the province are saying the move is troublesome because it removes the right to sue in most cases and will likely not lead to the savings the province claims it will.
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November 21, 2024
OSFI quarterly release confirms change to mortgage stress test, offers risk-management updates
Canada’s federal banking regulator has issued a series of regulatory notes and guidelines on risk management, mortgage standards and reduced regulations as part of its quarterly release pilot.