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Refused insurance: James McMahon, who drives a motorcycle and a car, was refused automobile insurance because of his job
Refused insurance: James McMahon, who drives a motorcycle and a car, was refused automobile insurance because of his job

Refused insurance: James McMahon, who drives a motorcycle and a car, was refused automobile insurance because of his job

Date2/8/1990
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ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0130175F
Thumbs down: Pat Darrah of Agincourt shows his displeasure with the insurance premium he must pay because the car he was driving (left) rear-ended another auto. His annual fee jumped from $756 to $3,107 because of the accident.
Thumbs down: Pat Darrah of Agincourt shows his displeasure with the insurance premium he must pay because the car he was driving (left) rear-ended another auto. His annual fee jumped from $756 to $3,107 because of the accident.
4/6/1987
Mr. Life Insurance for 1975-76 is W. James D. Lewis, president, Canadian operations, of Prudential Insurance of America, who has been elected president of Canadian Life Insurance Association. A mathematics whiz, Lewis never sold a policy directly - but don't remind him of the little oddity, too often.
Mr. Life Insurance for 1975-76 is W. James D. Lewis, president, Canadian operations, of Prudential Insurance of America, who has been elected president of Canadian Life Insurance Association. A mathematics whiz, Lewis never sold a policy directly - but don't remind him of the little oddity, too often.
5/21/1975
Mutal life insurance agent Donald James, left, tries his hand at high-tech biological age testing on computer as president and chief executive officer Jack Masterman Watches
Mutal life insurance agent Donald James, left, tries his hand at high-tech biological age testing on computer as president and chief executive officer Jack Masterman Watches
9/8/1988
Happy Tories: John Cole, the last-minute candidate who defeated Liberal Frank Stronach, is congratulated by incumbent MP Sinclair Stevens, who had to withdraw after Prime Minister Brian Mulroney refused to sign his papers.
Happy Tories: John Cole, the last-minute candidate who defeated Liberal Frank Stronach, is congratulated by incumbent MP Sinclair Stevens, who had to withdraw after Prime Minister Brian Mulroney refused to sign his papers.
11/21/1998
Immigration woes: Suresh and Anna Murarka, pictured above with their children, Anil, 3, and Lin, 7, have been fighting for four years to bring Anna's parents and two sisters here from Hong Kong, but have been refused because one sister is mentally retarted and has cerebral palsy
Immigration woes: Suresh and Anna Murarka, pictured above with their children, Anil, 3, and Lin, 7, have been fighting for four years to bring Anna's parents and two sisters here from Hong Kong, but have been refused because one sister is mentally retarted and has cerebral palsy
2/22/1987
I don't talk about it, 26-year-old Pat Ciccone says of his job as driver-clerk to North York Mayor Mel Lastman. He drives Latsman 300 to 400 miles a week, and handles telephone complaints when he's not behind the wheel.
I don't talk about it, 26-year-old Pat Ciccone says of his job as driver-clerk to North York Mayor Mel Lastman. He drives Latsman 300 to 400 miles a week, and handles telephone complaints when he's not behind the wheel.
12/29/1975
Fighting mad: Maritime Life agent Joe Dickstein says his own family may suffer because the federal budget will raise the cost of the life insurance he needs to give them adequate protection.
Fighting mad: Maritime Life agent Joe Dickstein says his own family may suffer because the federal budget will raise the cost of the life insurance he needs to give them adequate protection.
11/27/1981
Mobile message: When criminal lawyer Allan Mintz drives his car, the licence plate bears a message to prospective clients
Mobile message: When criminal lawyer Allan Mintz drives his car, the licence plate bears a message to prospective clients
3/22/1987
Heavy price: Sri Lankan journalist Sinnadurai Thiruchelvam refused to stop writing about his country's civil war so assassins put a bullet through his 19-year-old son's head
Heavy price: Sri Lankan journalist Sinnadurai Thiruchelvam refused to stop writing about his country's civil war so assassins put a bullet through his 19-year-old son's head
8/17/1989
Claims innocence: Eddie Morgan, fired from his $40,000-a-year CN job, is now on unemployment insurance of $290 a week
Claims innocence: Eddie Morgan, fired from his $40,000-a-year CN job, is now on unemployment insurance of $290 a week
4/13/1988
Invisible wall of opposition greeted bearded Mike Bazilli when he imported 50 Russian diesel tractors to Oakville last spring. He says farmers couldn't get bank loans to buy them, publications refused his ads and other machinery companies cancelled their distribution agreements with him.
Invisible wall of opposition greeted bearded Mike Bazilli when he imported 50 Russian diesel tractors to Oakville last spring. He says farmers couldn't get bank loans to buy them, publications refused his ads and other machinery companies cancelled their distribution agreements with him.
10/27/1970
Since graduating from law school last year, Maurice Keeble has refused to move from his apartment on the York University campus.
Since graduating from law school last year, Maurice Keeble has refused to move from his apartment on the York University campus.
6/18/1984