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Legislation doubling fines for medical privacy breaches before Ontario legislature

A bill before the Ontario legislature proposing to require health care providers to report privacy preaches to the province’s information and privacy commissioner got some support last week by politicians from the opposition benches. “We hope this legislation actually gets through so that we can catch up to the other provinces,” Progressive Conservative Health Critic […]

By Canadian Underwriter | December 7, 2015

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ICBC launches phone line for Cantonese- and Mandarin-speaking customers

The Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (ICBC) announced on Friday that customers who speak Cantonese or Mandarin can now speak directly to ICBC in their language of choice, thanks to a new, dedicated phone line. Launched on Friday, the phone line allows customers to connect to a Cantonese or Mandarin-speaking interpreter who will help relay […]

By Canadian Underwriter | November 27, 2015

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Tesla recalling all Model S sedans to inspect seat belts after report of a failure

DETROIT – Tesla Motors is recalling its entire fleet of Model S sedans to check their front seat belts after one passenger’s seat belt became disconnected. The recall – the company’s largest ever – involves 90,000 cars worldwide. Tesla sent an email Friday to affected customers. Tesla’s other vehicles, the Model X SUV and the […]

By Canadian Underwriter | November 23, 2015

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Toronto drops base taxi fare in bid to compete with vehicle for hire providers

Toronto City Council has approved a base fare to enter a taxi in the city of $3.25 – a $1 decrease – effective as of Sunday. The decrease, approved by city council at its September meeting, means that taxis must charge this reduced rate to passengers starting Nov. 1, although some meters may not reflect […]

By Canadian Underwriter | November 2, 2015

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