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Robinson v. AIG Insurance, 2023 ONSC 1317

Salamaszynski v. Michael Garron Hospital, 2023 ONSC 704

So What Does “Medical And Any Other Reasons” Really Mean?

Full Decision In Varriano v. Allstate Insurance Company of Canada, the Ontario Court of Appeal (ONCA) addressed whether a medical reason must be included in every denial of statutory accident benefits. The applicant, Nunzio Varriano, was injured in a motor vehicle collision in September 2015. He successfully applied to his auto insurer, Allstate, for income replacement benefits (IRBs). He returned to work two months later, …

Stevenhaagen Estate v. Kingston General Hospital, 2022 ONCA 560

In this medical malpractice appeal, the ONCA upheld a trial judge’s decision of joint liability where the physician “supported” the negligent decision of the main doctor.

Echelon General Insurance Company v. Ontario (Minister of Finance), 2016 ONSC 5019

This was an appeal of a preliminary award in which the arbitrator determined that an insurer’s policy had expired prior to the collision in question. The issue on appeal was whether an improperly cancelled policy remained in force.