Changes to Ontario Auto Legislation: Accident Benefits & Tort

At this year’s conference, personal injury lawyers Darcy Merkur and Ryan Murray provided an overview of the upcoming changes to Ontario auto legislation with specific emphasis on Accident Benefits and Tort.

A few of the changes addressed were:

• Major reductions to statutory accident benefits (for accidents on or after June 1, 2016);
• A narrowing of the definition of “catastrophic impairment” (for accidents on or after June 1, 2016); and,
• An increase to the tort deductible (as of August 1, 2015).

Accompanying material:

PAPER: The Coming Changes to Ontario Auto Legislation: Accident Benefits & Tort

• Tab A: Ontario Regulation 251/15
• Tab B: New Amended Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule 34/10
• Tab C: Comparison Chart – Current CAT definition with the new CAT definition 

Powerpoint Presentation: The Coming Changes to Ontario Auto Legislation: ABs & Tort