416-703-2402 Local
1-888-378-3388 Toll Free

Posts Categorized: news & events

Gregory Chang Speaking at FACL Conference

Gregory Chang, of our office, participated as a speaker in a conference held by the Federation of Asian Canadian Lawyers in downtown Toronto on November 10, 2012.

Greg was on a panel with Roslyn Tsao, Jacqueline An and Henry Chang in a roundtable discussion on practice issues that younger FACL members may face.… Continue Reading

Tags: ,

Car Insurance Changes in Other Provinces – Nova Scotia Implementing Reforms

Nova Scotia is seeking to implement car insurance reforms in 2012 and 2013.

In 2012, some of the changes will be to increase benefits to people in accidents:

Benefit Category                               Current Benefit                            New Benefit        

Medical And Rehabilitation Expenses                 $25,000                                       $50,000

Funeral Expenses                                            $1,000                                         $2,500

Death Benefits

Head of Household                                    $10,000                                        $25,000

Spouse of Head of Household                     $10,000                                        $25,000

Dependant                                                $2,000                                          $5,000

Loss of Income                                             $140/week                                    $250/week

Principal Unpaid Housekeeper                          $70/week                                    $100/week

These benefits changes are generally similar in scope to Ontario’s changes. … Continue Reading

Tags: ,

Rising Car and Home Insurance Premiums?

CPP has suffered a loss in value due to the ongoing stock market problems, unsurprising given the gloom and doom of the Euro zone financial problems, along with the significant US debt issues.

Are insurers also going to suffer losses in their stock holdings in 2011?

If they do, expect car and home insurance rates to rise.

Here is FSCO’s latest approval of car insurance rate increases for the 3rd quarter of 2011.… Continue Reading

Tags: ,

Chinese News Newspaper – Oil dump damages to home soar to $44,000

Our thanks to the Chinese News Group and Eric Emin Wood for allowing us to participate in their recent article (found online here) Oil dump damages to home soar to $44,000.

A PDF version of the article is found here.

Gregory Chang
Toronto Insurance Lawyer… Continue Reading

TORONTO STAR: Toyota gives buyer a two tone car, improperly, what are remedies?

Our thanks to Mr. Eric Lai of the Toronto Star’s Wheels section for allowing us to participate in his August 5, 2011 article, Different colour of bumper worries reader.

Gregory Chang
Toronto Insurance Lawyer… Continue Reading

Tags: ,

Toronto Star Wheels: When a car gets damaged in transit, who’s at fault?

Our thanks to Mr. Eric Lai of the Toronto Star’s Wheels section for allowing us to participate in his June 29, 2011 article, Who’s at fault, when a car gets damaged in transit?

Gregory Chang
Toronto Insurance Lawyer… Continue Reading

Tags: ,