The terrible cost of waste in health care

......Deciding who will live, or have a chance at life, and who will die, is one of the crueler ways Ontario governments have long controlled the costs of health care.

Another is long waiting lists for treatment......

...Premier Kathleen Wynne’s government for wasting billions of public dollars on, for example, unreliable and expensive wind and solar power, for cancelled gas plants and, most outrageously, for spending scandals in the health ministry such as eHealth and Ornge.

Source/more: http://www.torontosun.com/2016/08/25/the-terrible-cost-of-waste-in-health-care

Patients with moderate to severe TBI twice as likely to die from an unintentional injury

Research examining adults with moderate to severe TBI who participated in rehabilitation showed that they were twice as likely to die from an unintentional injury that occurred following their TBI. This was in comparison to individuals in rehabilitation of similar age, sex, and race but without TBI. People who have had a moderate to severe TBI may experience changes in cognition and balance, which may put them at greater risk of subsequent unintentional injuries.

Source/more:

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/08/160829104903.htm

Higher driver fees in Ontario

Drivers in Ontario should get ready to fork out a few more dollars to the provincial government to own a car or driver’s licence, because fees are going up.

Source/more:

http://www.lowestrates.ca/news/higher-driver-fees-go-effect-ontario-today-24224

Everyday Legal Problems and the cost of Justice in Canada

......Nearly one-third (30%) of the respondents reported their problems had not

been resolved and were ongoing. The majority (55%), however, reported that

their problems had been resolved within the three-year reference period of the

study. The remaining 15% of respondents reported mixed results with one

problem resolved and one problem ongoing.

Many people felt that the outcome they received was unfair. Among those

with problems that had been resolved, 46% said the outcome for one (or both)

of their problems was unfair. Further, 70% said that the outcome they

obtained did not achieve all of what they had originally expected. Among

people with problems that were ongoing, 16% said the problem had become

worse. Finally, among self-helpers who said the problem had been resolved,

42% said that, in retrospect, they felt the outcome would have been better if

they had obtained some assistance.

These results support other findings that indicate that some Canadians,

particularly those with fewer resources and those who see themselves more

on the margins of society, do not view the justice system as fair, accessible or

reflective of them or their needs......

Source/more: https://onedrive.live.com/?authkey=%21AF1vmnWuwOawQGU&cid=8BEEDF5A90A08077&id=8BEEDF5A90A08077%211622&parId=8BEEDF5A90A08077%211244&o=OneUp

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How people suffering from Invisible Disability are subject to wrong judgment and discrimination

When people hear the word ‘disability’, they typically create the image of a person in a wheelchair in their mind. However, what many people are unaware of is the fact that disability doesn’t have to visible. There are millions of disabled people around the world who show no signs of disability on the outside, because their disability is usually linked to their internal body system. This makes it very difficult for people with invisible disabilities to explain their situation to others and why they are entitle d to use disabled facilities as much as the visibly disabled.

Source/more:

http://disabilitycreditcanada.com/invisible-disabilities-discrimination/

Legal woes taking toll, report says

Everyday legal problems — from getting divorced, to fighting eviction notices, to disputing cell phone bills — cost Canadians about $7.7 billion a year.

Source/more:

http://www.lawyersweekly.ca/articles/2824

Court Finds It is an Abuse of Process For ICBC to File Inconsistent Pleadings From Single Collision

In today’s case (Glover v. Leakey) the Defendant was involved in a crash and injured two passengers. One sued and fault was admitted and ultimately settlement reached. The second sued but fault was denied. In the midst of a jury trial the Plaintiff discovered the inconsistent pleadings and asked for a finding of liability.

Source/more:

http://bc-injury-law.com/blog/court-finds-abuse-process-icbc-file-inconsistent-pleadings-single-collision?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+IcbcLaw+%28ICBC+Law%29

Constitutional Challenge Launched Against Flawed Ontario Liberal Government Automobile Insurance Legislation- Discriminatory and Unconstitutional

Joseph Campisi, lawyer and advocate, is launching a constitutional challenge in the Ontario Superior Courts.  Mr. Campisi is seeking a declaration from the courts that parts of the legislation that were recently passed by the Liberal Government are discriminatory and unconstitutional and should be inoperative.

"The right to access the Superior Courts is a fundamental right for Canadians.  I am concerned that the recently proclaimed legislation will deny this right to individuals who have been severely disabled." said applicant and noted Personal Injury Lawyer Joseph Campisi.  "Historically, the deck has been stacked against collision victims.  The recent amendments to the legislation have turned a bad situation into a worse one for these vulnerable individuals.  No longer will these individuals be allowed to have the assurance of impartiality and independence that is a cornerstone of our justice system when litigating a claim against their own insurance company.  I could not stand idly by and let this happen."...........

Sources/more:

http://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/constitutional-challenge-launched-against-flawed-ontario-liberal-government-automobile-insurance-legislation--discriminatory-and-unconstitutional-516506531.html

ACCESSIBILITY FOR ONTARIANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT ALLIANCE UPDATE

ACCESSIBILITY FOR ONTARIANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT ALLIANCE UPDATE

Below are the email addresses and Twitter handles for all Ontario MPPs as of February 28, 2016, broken down by their political party, and then listed in alphabetical order for each party.

Source/more:

http://www.aodaalliance.org/strong-effective-aoda/02292016-ontario-mp-by-party.asp

Ontario needs a new government

Ontarians need relief from a government that has doubled the provincial debt and is well on its way to pushing it up to a staggering $350 billion, making it the most indebted sub-sovereign borrower in the world.........

Source/more: http://www.torontosun.com/2016/09/10/ontario-needs-a-new-government