Albert Conforzi, BA, LLB, Mediator

06/26/2020

Another successful day of Zoom mediating! Helping parties resolve disputes saved the Plaintiff 3 years of having litigation hanging over their heads while saving the Insurance Company 3 years of additional litigation expenses. Win-win and none of us had to leave our homes!!

04/24/2020

In this age of social isolation mediations are still taking place. We are using Zoom or Webex platforms. The best case is still a resolved case. Contact me to set up your next mediation. In the meantime stay safe. We will get through this together.

03/28/2019

Great to see Kerri Campion of Bridgepoint Financial at the Law Society seminar that I was speaking at today!

12/17/2018

NEW BREATHALYZER RULES
"They allow officers to demand a breathalyzer test from any driver, even one who is not suspected of impaired driving. Until now, police had to have a reasonable suspicion of impaired driving if they wanted to demand a breathalyzer test."

Canada's news impaired driving laws come into force this week, and they change both what officers can ask for and what you can be charged with.

12/06/2018

NAME + SHAME
What do you think? Should the police be online naming and shaming anyone with a drunk driving charge?.

If the threat of heavy fines, losing your license, going to jail, dying in a fiery wreck or killing innocent people (maybe even your own loved ones...

11/12/2018

CONCUSSION NEWS
"The NHL said it does not acknowledge any liability for any of the players' claims."

The NHL and attorneys for retired players say a tentative settlement has been reached in a lawsuit brought against the league over head injuries.

11/12/2018

“It brings him back and it puts him to rest all at the same time.”

CALGARY — John William Gow Logan had one course and some articling to complete before becoming a lawyer, but his death in the First World War left his dream unfinished.The son of Manitoba hom…

11/08/2018

“This isn’t just affecting the individuals who will no longer have access to the services, it really threatens the efficiency of the system as a whole."

Registered charity Pro Bono Ontario says two help centres staffed with volunteer lawyers in Toronto and one in Ottawa will be closing in December due to lack of funding.

11/07/2018

CLASS ACTION
"Six of Ontario's largest insurance providers are facing a series of class action lawsuits, which allege that the companies withheld benefit payments to thousands of accident victims.".

Six of Ontario's largest insurance providers are facing a series of class action lawsuits, which allege that the companies withheld benefit payments to thousands of accident victims. The lawsuits say the companies made incorrect HST calculations on benefit payments.

09/28/2018

ANNOUNCEMENT
I am very pleased to announce that I have joined Global Resolutions as a full-time mediator. I will be focusing on providing mediation services which deal with Accident Benefits Disputes, Tort Motor Vehicle Claims, Insurance Coverage Disputes, Occupiers Liability, Products Liability Claims, Property Claims, Long Term Disability and Professional Liability.

Please visit the link for more information. I look forward to working with you..

The most unique feature in his career has been that approximately half of his experience has been in defence of Insurers, and the other half has been acting on behalf of Plaintiffs. This gives Albert a great sensitivity to the issues and approaches in both rooms; as well as the credibility and analy...

07/25/2018

"Officials say the Leading Pedestrian Intervals (LPI) program, which was installed at 12 intersections last year, provides pedestrians with a five-second head-start before vehicles are permitted to enter the intersection."

Tory said the intersections eyed for the crosswalk signal program will be spread across four districts and be installed by the end of the year.