Feb 3, 2018 | Employment Practices Liability
It is a common, if unexpected, scenario. You run a business. For good business reasons, you dismiss an employee. He or she is paid what is owed under their contract of employment and the Employment Standards Act 2000. Next, you get a letter from a lawyer demanding...
Feb 2, 2018 | Priority Dispute
Co-operators v. Intact and Northbridge, Private Arbitration, Arbitrator Novick In this priority matter, the claimant was struck as a pedestrian after disembarking his tractor trailer, of which he had regular use. He applied for SABS benefits to his wife’s personal...
Feb 2, 2018 | Priority Dispute
Aviva v. Pafco, Allstate, MVACF, and Belair, Private Arbitration, Arbitrator Jones This was a preliminary issue hearing regarding whether the arbitration was limitation barred. O. Reg 283/95 requires that a priority arbitration be commenced within one year of...
Feb 2, 2018 | Accident Benefits
Pan v Allstate Insurance Company of Canada, FSCO A16-003705, Arbitrator Alan Smith This matter involved a dispute with respect to the quantum of income replacement benefits (IRBs) payable. The applicant was self-employed at the time of the accident. The insurer had...
