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Review: Scotia Momentum® VISA Infinite Card Apr 8th
SPECIAL OFFER: From now through June 5, 2017, sign up for the Scotia Momentum® VISA Infinite card and get a FREE $75.00 gift card upon approval! Choose from The Ultimate Dining Card, Best Buy, Starbucks and Amazon.ca.
Are you looking for a card that gives you up to 4% cash back, travel perks an.... More »
What DCPD insurance means to you Jan 19th
Direct compensation property damage, or DCPD, has nothing to do with your house and everything to do with your wheels. Part of the no-fault auto insurance system, it is a mandatory component of car policies in Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Prince Edward Island. The bi.... More »
This Year’s Best Credit Cards for Travel Perks Dec 10th
For the avid traveler, there are a few things you can’t go without – your passport, travel insurance, and a good travel rewards credit card.
Those who travel pretty often already know – the opportunity to gain rewards with a good travel credit card are hard to resist. You can easily earn deep.... More »
Does a 21-year-old need life insurance? Jul 18th
Q: I am 21-years-old, studying full-time, working part-time, and I would like to know when is the “right” time to get life insurance and if I really need life insurance this young. I work in the banking services industry and I hear a lot of my customers discussing their insurance detail.... More »
Tontines in Canada: Moving from theory to practice as a solution to our retirement crisis Sep 29th
For years in his academic papers and some of his 17 published books, famed Canadian finance professor Moshe Milevsky described the history and theory behind a seemingly obscure retirement/longevity insurance structure known as the “tontine.”
Milevsky, who works at the Schulich School of Busi.... More »
Bell breaks water pipe, homeowner billed
– moneysense.ca
(Getty Images)The story of Toronto homeowner Juixiang Liu, who was billed with unexpected expenses after Bell damaged her water line during routine maintenance, as reported by CBC, has grabbed the attention of homeowners wondering what they should do in a similar situation.
For Liu, the ordeal began last February when Bell didn’t notify her of the city-authorized work that left her with a torn-up lawn and no water for over 30 hours in the middle of winter. The worst part? She received a bill from the City charging her $82 for a water shut-off fee while repairs were being made to her broken water line. Liu said that she had been having ongoing talks with Bell about their accountability for the expenses but the company only offered to compensate her after CBC became involved.
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Stories like Liu’s aren’t uncommon, according to Toronto real estate lawyer Mark Weisleder. Clearly, he says, Bell is responsible for the direct damages caused to the water line due to the negligence of its workers…
