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Global News – Cyclist gets hit with big bill from insurance company following crash
An Edmonton man has a warning for cyclists after he crashed his bicycle into a vehicle and received a massive bill in…
CBC News – Cyclist Rylan Kafara gets $6,000 bill after collision with SUV
Personal Injury lawyer Sivan Tumarkin questions an insurance company's ethics after they demanded a cyclist to pay more than $6,000 in damages.
Inducement: The High Price of Termination
Inducement is often more than just the standard “Bardal factors” – i.e. age, position, length of service. Find out why in our…
Voith layoffs: 1,600 jobs cut amid worldwide restructuring
Voith is moving forward with a reduction of its global workforce by up to 1,600 jobs as part of a major restructuring…
Severance Pay During Corporate Terminations
With Tim Hortons, CIBC and Target Canada all announcing firings, how much severance pay is a Canadian employee owed in a corporate…
Insurance Coverage Denied: Travel, Medical or Life
When it comes to insurance coverage, make sure to protect yourself against being left "holding the bag" for exorbinant medical costs by…
Accident Benefits v. Tort – What to know if you’ve been in a car accident
There are two types of claims you are entitled to make following a car accident. Find out what they and your legal…
Target Canada’s 17,600 Laid Off Workers to Access $70M Severance Fund
With Target Canada closing shop, employment lawyer Lior Samfiru comments on Target’s severance fund and what terminated employees are ACTUALLY owed.
Canadian Underwriter – Ontario is moving dispute resolution out of the courtroom to fight fraud
The Ontario government passed Bill 15, the Fighting Fraud and Reducing Automobile Insurance Rates Act, which will make changes to how disputes…