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December 13, 2012 – A recent Court of Appeals ruling on ‘failed mediations’ by FSCO may have a significant impact on the number of requests for arbitration received by insurers. Under current legislation FSCO is required to mediate disputes filed for denied statutory accident benefits within 60 days. A severe backlog of requests for mediation has meant that FSCO,...

August 08, 2012 – Blaneys has one of the leading insurance law practices in Ontario, and our insurance litigation and coverage group, in itself, consists of over 40 members. L’un des plus importants cabinets en droit des assurances de l’Ontario, Blaney McMurtry, possède un groupe de litige en assurance formé de plus de 40 membres.

June 14, 2012 – INTRODUCTION The Ontario Court of Appeal’s January decision in Jones v. Tsige 2012 ONCA 32 recognized the tort of “intrusion upon seclusion”  as a cause of action in Ontario. This decision may have significant  implications for policyholders and  insurers. Formal recognition of the tort in Ontario marks a significant legal development.  However, American jurisdictions have...

May 14, 2012 – After fielding a team in the Can-Am League during the 2008 season, Rapidz Baseball advised the League that it would not operate the following year and requested a voluntary withdrawal based on financial hardship. The League rejected the application after holding an arbitration hearing before the League’s Board, terminated the team’s membership and drew down...