MONTREAL – For the past several weeks Quebec drivers have been in a race against time to equip their cars for winter or face steep fines. While the majority of Canadian drivers install winter tires for the cold season, according to the Tire and Rubber Association of Canada, Quebec is the only province to force […]
By Jason Contant | December 2, 2019
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TORONTO – Ontario is starting a five-year pilot project beginning Jan. 1 to allow e-scooters on roads. The two-wheeled, motorized vehicles are currently illegal to operate anywhere in the province other than on private property. The pilot will let municipalities decide whether to allow e-scooters on municipal roads, including parks and trails. E-scooter drivers will […]
By Jason Contant | November 27, 2019
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It doesn’t take long for comments that would be negatively received by the populace to go viral and that’s one of the newest challenges for risk managers and business leaders. Andrew Bent works in Washington, D.C., but it only took until he woke up the next morning to know about Don Cherry’s recent comments and […]
By Adam Malik | November 22, 2019
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REGINA – Fines for distracted driving are more than doubling in Saskatchewan. The government has introduced stiffer penalties for drivers caught using their cellphones, although the changes won’t apply until next February. Saskatchewan Government Insurance is increasing the cost of a ticket for distracted driving to $580 plus four demerit points, from $280 plus four […]
By Jason Contant | November 20, 2019
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MONTREAL – The global economic picture has worsened, increasing risks to global growth and chances of financial stress that could spill over into Canada, the senior deputy governor of the Bank of Canada said Tuesday. In a speech to the International Finance Club of Montreal, Carolyn Wilkins said the Bank of Canada isn’t predicting a […]
By Jason Contant | November 19, 2019
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ST. JOHN’S, N.L. – The family of a fishing guide who died in a Labrador floatplane crash this summer is suing the Quebec airline for damages, alleging negligence and breach of contractual duties. Seven men, including the pilot, were on board the Air Saguenay-owned de Havilland DHC-2 Beaver when it crashed into Mistastin Lake, about […]
By Jason Contant | November 18, 2019
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Don Cherry crossed a line, and it should have been no surprise to his employer’s risk managers that he made offending comments, says one risk management analyst. It all points to the need for employers to keep tabs on controversial high-profile media commentators, and to have strategies in place for early intervention in case on-air […]
By Adam Malik | November 16, 2019
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If you place directors and officers’ liability insurance for mining companies, the underwriter will want to know how the client manages risks such as pollution and shareholder litigation, a commercial broker advises. In lawsuits against directors and officers of mining companies in Canada, plaintiffs are often shareholders who allege the firms disclosed something too late, […]
By Greg Meckbach | November 8, 2019
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Trying to think of a new way to broach that cyber insurance discussion with your clients? Why not highlight identity theft and fraud coverage for your personal lines clients, suggests a new research paper from the Insurance Institute of Canada. “Discussion in Canada about identity fraud seldom, if ever, recognizes that consumers can transfer part […]
By Jason Contant | October 9, 2019
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HALIFAX – Nova Scotia Premier Stephen McNeil says his government is looking at regulations that could ban flavoured vaping products in the province. McNeil responded Wednesday after the Opposition Progressive Conservatives introduced legislation aimed at addressing the growing numbers of young people who vape. The Tory bill calls for a ban on e-liquids, and prohibits […]
By Jason Contant | October 3, 2019
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