Chris Jackson

Accident Benefits Manager at Smitiuch Injury Law. Professed AB Geek. Providing followers with the latest news on Ontario Accident Benefits.

[Smitiuch Injury Law @SmitiuchLaw]

Equity is alive and well at the LAT! The Div Court has ruled that relief from forfeiture may be granted by the LAT to resolve insurance disputes. See Botbyl v. Heartland Farm Mutual Inc., 2025 ONSC 3349:
https://t.co/OLESlzixlN

[Chris Jackson @action_jacksonc]

@TWilsonOttawa It is a most unflattering picture of him, yes. Don’t judge a book by its cover.

[Chris Jackson @action_jacksonc]

Insurers fighting injury claims hire doctors slammed for shoddy work as key medical experts | CBC News https://t.co/rpzQzWuS34

[Ontario Trial Lawyers Association @OntarioTLA]

We’re excited to share that Chris Jackson, @SmitiuchLaw will be joining us at our 2024 Fall Conference!

Participants will learn practical strategies to effectively file and prepare for hearings at the Licence Appeal Tribunal.

Learn more: https://t.co/vm3YysKufX

[Chris Jackson @action_jacksonc]

It baffles me that the LAT will only grant 3 days for a hearing on CAT impairment for a minor with $935,000.00 in potential benefits at stake, yet the Courts will grant weeks for a trial for a lot less being claimed. How is this fair access to justice?

[Chris Jackson @action_jacksonc]

I had an excellent discussion yesterday with the Canadian Forum for Civil Justice on the access to justice issues at the Licence Appeal Board. Hopefully this will lead to much-needed changes.

[Chris Jackson @action_jacksonc]

I'm very honoured to be invited to sit as a participant on a roundtable discussion on Access to Justice Through the Tribunal System with the Canadian Forum for Civil Justice where I'll be sharing my first-hand experience with the LAT.

[Chris Jackson @action_jacksonc]

It is extremely rare for a judge to render such high praise on counsel. That's why I choose to be on such a winning team.

[Smitiuch Injury Law @SmitiuchLaw]

Trials are not for the faint of heart. We have a proven track record of success. We are proud of our team’s efforts in the Pye v Di Trapani trial in Hamilton where a jury awarded our client over $1.1 million & Justice Skarica has ordered the Defendant to pay~$1.1 million in costs

[Law Times @LawTimes]

Liberal MPP’s bill aims to ‘depoliticize’ and clear backlog from Ontario’s tribunal system. Bill would create non-partisan body with investigative, monitoring, reporting, and approval powers.

https://t.co/uij69XdEJp

[Chris Jackson @action_jacksonc]

Here’s a link to the private member’s bill to make Ontario’s tribunals better. #MakeTribunalsBetter https://t.co/oVHEL9xcEj

[Chris Jackson @action_jacksonc]

I fully support this. It's time to ensure that tribunals are non-partisan and clear up the immense backlog of cases. If @fordnation is "for the people" then he should want to ensure fair and timely justice for people.

[Ted Hsu @tedhsu]

Contrary to what @douglasdowney says, everything is not rosy for our tribunals.

Ontarians are paying for access to fair justice, not adjudicators with blue-tinted glasses.

Tell @fordnation and @douglasdowney it's time to fix tribunals at https://t.co/mUWhtLW7MN

#MakeTribunalsBetter #ONpoli

[Chris Jackson @action_jacksonc]

The LAT is only allowing us 3 days for an oral hearing on CAT for a minor with 8 witnesses, despite both parties asking for 5 days at a minimum. How can this be considered effective access to justice?

[Smitiuch Injury Law @SmitiuchLaw]

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[Chris Jackson @action_jacksonc]

I'm happy that they're considering raising the hourly rates for treatment providers. They have gone a very long time (10 years) without any increase.

[Ontario Rehab Alliance @ORehabAlliance]

Be still our beating hearts – we’ve been heard!
Our lobbying efforts seem to have paid off. There are several pieces of good news for us in Ontario’s budget.

View our highlight and excerpt of the auto insurance section - Linked here - https://t.co/QhVJjtwAYy

[Ontario Trial Lawyers Association @OntarioTLA]

“While consumer choice sounds attractive, when it comes to auto insurance, it means less protection for drivers in the long run. The end result is usually higher profits for insurance companies and less coverage for consumers.” Read the full story here - https://t.co/DQiaAtGMJM

[Chris Jackson @action_jacksonc]

@aconforzi As Mike says, "The law never sleeps".

[Chris Jackson @action_jacksonc]

ON budget 2024: Having auto insurance pay first for med/rehab benefits is new. Will definitely mean less "red tape" for injured insureds and their treatment providers

[Chris Jackson @action_jacksonc]

I just hope that the rates keep up with inflation and consider increasing benefit limits to accommodate the increases

[Chris Jackson @action_jacksonc]

ON budget 2024: FSRA to review Professional Fee Guidelines and attendant care rates. Finally!