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CERB / CRB is Deductible from a Past Loss of Income Award
The debate is over. The Ontario Superior Court of Justice confirms that any Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) and/or Canada Recovery Benefit (CRB) received by a plaintiff is deductible pursuant to s. 267.8(1)2 of the Insurance Act.
ONCA Clarifies that Business Interruption Losses are Not an Insured Loss
The Ontario Court of Appeal has upheld the Superior Court Decision in Workman yet again confirming business interruption losses relating to COVID-19 are not insured losses.
ONCA clarifies psychological damages from a products liability perspective
In this Court of Appeal case, an appeal by representative plaintiffs was rejected where the plaintiffs sought certification of a proposed product liability class action. This is a significant outcome for all those involved with products liability actions.
The Future is Nigh: The Enactment of the Autonomous Vehicle Act
The Autonomous Vehicle Act is here and its the first of its kind. Read on to see what the future holds.
If they don’t remit, the HST’s not legit
In 2019 the legislature amended the SABS to confirm that the med/rehab limits are exclusive of HST. But when exactly is HST payable in accident benefits claims?
A Worker in an Executive’s Clothing
Does the Executive Officer Exception under the WSIA apply to every Executive Officer?