McKellar News and Blog

Dewitt v. State Farm: Implications for Structured Settlements

In its recent decision in Dewitt v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. (2019), the Superior Court of Ontario has held that a plaintiff is entitled to Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule (SABS) interest of 2% per month, compounded monthly, on...

Inside McKellar - A Staff Member’s Perspective

April 24th is Administrative Professionals Day – a day when business owners have an opportunity to thank the often unsung heroes of our workday lives.  At McKellar, our commitment to excellence cannot succeed without the very highest calibre o...

McKellar Celebrates 40 Years of Providing Financial Certainty to Injured Plaintiffs

McKellar celebrates its 40th anniversary on April 1st, 2019.  On this occasion, we would like to extend our most sincere appreciation to our loyal and supportive clients, who have made our company the success that it is.  We are truly grate...

On International Women’s Day…an Inside Look at the Women of McKellar

On this day, when we pause to applaud the successes and acknowledge the continuing struggles of women around the world, we wanted to spend a brief moment celebrating the women of McKellar Structured Settlements. The Numbers Speak for Themselve...

Anatomy of a Future Care Cost Valuation

A Future Care Report – sometimes called a Life Care Plan – is an official report used to assist in valuing the care needs an injured party may require in his or her future. These reports can range from being quite detailed (for example, how many ...

In Case You Missed It…

In the busy time leading up to the holidays, it's often hard to stay caught up on the many industry articles and periodicals. You may have missed the November 26th Law Times article on the importance of structured settlements in protecting ODSP be...

Best Wishes for the Holidays and the Coming Year

Your friends at McKellar wish you a very happy and healthy Holiday Season and all the best for the coming year.  We look forward to working with and assisting you throughout the new year and very much appreciate your support over the past year. ...

Connolly Decision Questions Investment Portfolio Assumptions

A recent decision of Madam Justice Sylvia Corthorn, Connolly v. Connolly and PGT, 2018 ONSC 5880, has raised important questions about the investment of personal injury settlements for individuals without financial capacity. The decision addresses...

Comparing a Structured Settlement Proposal to Other Investments?

When considering whether a structured settlement is the best choice for part of your personal injury settlement, it is natural to wonder how a structure might compare with other investments.  Often, before making a decision, people take our stru...

20th Annual Women’s Charity Golf Day

Our 20th Annual Women’s Charity Golf Day was once again a huge success! McKellar is pleased to announce that we have reached $323,325.00 as our 20 year grand total raised for WICC. Thank you to all of our ladies who came out to support su...