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Health insurance in Canada: A primer for students and recent grads Oct 27th
Whether you’re getting an eye exam, having your routine dental cleaning or a prescription filled, you’ve probably been asked if you have health insurance to cover a portion of the costs. Without it, you’ll be required to pay out of pocket for any costs that are not covered by your provincial o.... More »
Can you gain entry to your formerly shared home after a separation? May 7th
Q. I have somewhat of a complicated situation regarding my separation and the separation agreement, so I’ll try my best to give you as much information as possible:
February 2004: Partner and I started living together. He had just purchased a townhouse with financial assistance from his mother. I.... More »
Staying in Canada but travelling to a different province this summer? Then, yes, you need travel insurance Aug 11th
Even prior to the pandemic, OHIP did not cover medical expenses such as ambulances, prescription drugs and specialists’ fees in other provinces..... More »
Dating dilemma: When to talk about finances Mar 16th
When it comes to popular first-date conversation topics, credit scores and debt levels aren’t at the top of the list. Even committed couples may find it hard to broach financial topics like retirement planning or estate planning. But as the cost of living goes up and people try to plan for the fut.... More »
A Year of Rate Hikes: Ontario Car Insurance Rates Have Increased Again Jan 15th
Here at RateSupermaket.ca, we keep you in the loop of different ways to save, whether it be on your mortgage, through investments, or on your car insurance. The Financial Services Commission of Ontario (FSCO) has reported that Ontario car insurance rates have increased by 3.35 per cent on average..... More »
Future of Car Insurance: How the PC Win Will Affect Rates in Ontario
– ratesupermarket.ca
Now that the election is over, it’s unclear how newly-appointed Premier Doug Ford will tackle rising auto insurance rates in Ontario.
Over the course of the 2018 provincial elections, both the Liberal and NDP party touched on plans to tackle rising auto insurance rates in Ontario – a hot topic for any Ontario resident with a vehicle, as the province is known to have the highest rates in the country. However, now that Doug Ford’s PC party won the election, it’s unclear how rates will be affected. The party’s published agenda mentions items like scrapping the carbon tax and lowering hydro fees, but does not specifically address the subject of auto insurance in the province.
Prior to Ford becoming the party leader this past March, the PC party indicated that if it was in power, it would end the practice of factoring where you live into your auto insurance rates. Statistically, drivers in urban areas pay more for coverage than drivers in rural areas because insurers receive more claims in areas that are heavily populated and simply have more people on the road…
