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Posts from January, 2015
FSCO Announces Further Changes to the SABS Effective December 1, 2014 and January 1, 2015
The Financial Services Commission of Ontario (FSCO) recently announced further changes to the Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule (SABS). The changes will affect service provider regulations, administrative penalties, transportation expenses and interest rates. Service providers, in particular, should familiarize themselves with the changes. The following is a brief summary of the key changes. Effective December 1,… Read More…
Court punishes insurance company for bad faith conduct requiring payment of $200,000 for punitive damages
A claim for punitive damages is not a claim for disability benefits and can be pursued in a lawsuit separately to punish an insurance company for bad faith conduct. In the recent decision, Fernandes v. Penncorp Life Insurance Company, the Court of Appeal affirmed the Trial Judge’s decision awarding $200,000 in punitive damages, as the… Read More…