The Financial Services Commission of Ontario

The FSCO is an arm’s-length agency of the Ontario Ministry of Finance. The creation of the agency effectively combines the operations of the former Ontario Insurance Commission, Pension Commission; the Financial Services Tribunal (Tribunal); and the Superintendant and Staff.

FSCO’s mission is to protect the public interest and enhance public confidence in the regulated financial services sectors. FSCO provides regulatory services that protect financial services consumers and pension plan beneficiaries, and support a healthy and competitive financial services industry.

FSCO regulates or registered about 400 insurance companies, 7700 pension plans, 200 credit unions and caisses populaires, 55 loan and trust companies, 1300 mortgage brokers, 1,600 co-operative corporations,  40,000 insurance agents, 4,000 corporate insurance agencies and 1,100 insurance adjusters.

FSCO offers the public information on what to do after an auto accident, accident reporting, making a claim, and assists with auto insurance disputes. The Dispute Resolution Services (DRS) is the branch of the Financial Services Commission of Ontario (FSCO)  that helps claimants and insurance companies resolve accident benefits disputes.

Ontario Lawyers

As Ontario Lawyers specializing in personal injury case law and out of court insurance settlements, we can help you sue for damages for personal injury and disability benefits due, and seek punitive or aggravated damages. Frank Van Dyke is an experienced Ontario Disability lawyer and is the right choice for residents of Ottawa, Kingston, Belleville, Cornwall, Peterborough, Smith Falls, Renfrew, Brighton, and other communities in Eastern Ontario.

WSIB Claims and Appeals

If you have become sick or have been injured on the job and cannot return to regular work duties because of your condition, you can initiate a Workplace safety Insurance Board Claim. If you are unfamiliar with the process of initiating a WSIB claim, you can visit the wsib.on.ca Web site for information about applying. You can fax all WSIB claim-related information no where you live in Eastern Ontario to 1-888-313-7373 or 416-344-4684. If you have been denied after making a WSIB claim, you have the right to appeal. Use our contact form to tell us about your WSIB claim and perhaps we can help.

Personal Injury

A personal injury law suit can take some time to complete. Furthermore, once a decision is made by an Ontario court, a defendant may appeal the ruling. Chronic pain cases may take years to litigate since medical evidence is complicated and takes time to collect. Whether a matter will be settled in an out of court settlement or will proceed to trial will become clearer at a pre-trial meeting or a private mediation.  Personal injury cases that are not as serious can be finished fairly quickly. Claims that involve more extensive or long term personal injuries require much more preparation. Ontario courts are backlogged with cases it is not uncommon for cases to take several years to get to court. The time taken by a law firm can also depend on whether the firm has experience and expertise in personal injury law cases.

A experienced personal injury lawyer can assemble information, expert medical review, and prepare documents more efficiently because of their specialization. Another law firm may be slower to collect information and may not adequately prepare the case. Given the importance of receiving a fair settlement or judgment for or your loved one, hiring a personal injury lawyer is a wise decision. If you’re in Ottawa, Kingston, or Belleville, call Frank Van Dyke at our toll free line to arrange a Free consultation regarding your injury and potential injury law suit.

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