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Preparing for Mediation: Where the Real Advocacy Begins
Peter W. Kryworuk, Alysia M. Christiaen
Presented at The Osgoode Certificate in Personal Injury Law & Practice, April 18, 2013
How to Work and Communicate Effectively with Experts to Build a Strong Evidentiary Record
William A. G. Simpson
Presented at The Canadian Institute's 13th Annual Managing and Litigating Disability Insurance Claims
Legal Representation that Works for You!
Nigel G. Gilby, Christopher R. Dawson
Helping You Help Your Patients: Learning about insurance issues in MVA cases
Nigel G. Gilby, William A. G. Simpson
Presented to Chatham-Kent Health Alliance, April 27, 2012
Building Your Practice With These Four Maxims
William A. G. Simpson
Presented at Ontario Trial Lawyers Association Fall Conference, November 11, 2011
Confidentiality of Settlements in Sexual Abuse Cases - Necessary Evil or Positive?
Elizabeth K.P. Grace
Appeals in the Personal Injury Context
Andrew C. Murray
Presented at The Middlesex Law Association Sixth Annual Personal Injury Conference, December 5, 2012
Holiday Parties - What hosts need to know before the invites go out
Nigel G. Gilby, Christopher R. Dawson
Helping You Help Your Patients: What is an “Accident” and How Do You Fill Out All These Forms!?
Nigel G. Gilby, William A. G. Simpson
Presented to Chatham-Kent Health Alliance, November 9, 2012
Pay Attention to This! Distracted Driving in Ontario
Nigel G. Gilby, Christopher R. Dawson
Riding Safely Through Summer - ATV Safety
Nigel G. Gilby, Christopher R. Dawson
When a Dog is Not your Best Friend - Dog Attacks in Ontario
Nigel G. Gilby, Christopher R. Dawson
Premier Magazine
Catastrophic Impairment based on Whole Person Impairment
Sandra G. Drozd
Presented at Insurance Institute Lunch & Learn program, June 19, 2012
Be prepared
Sandra G. Drozd
Premier Magazine, 2012
Update on Personal Injury Law and Practice
William A. G. Simpson
Presented at Law Clerks of Ontario Annual Conference, 2012
Case Comment: Giuliani v. Halton (Municipality)
Marinus L. Lamers
Optional Statutory Accident Benefits - What You Need To Know
Andrew C. Murray
How Are Health Records Used In A Lawsuit?
Neil P. Wheeler
Canadian Pain Coalition Newsletter, Fall 2011
Court of Appeal Clarifies "Catastrophic Impairment"
Neil P. Wheeler
Factors to Consider When Handling a Long Term Disability Benefits Case
Sandra G. Drozd
Presented at Middlesex Law Association's “New Developments in Personal Injury Law: Fifth Annual Fall Conference", December 8, 2011
What is an Occupiers' Liability Claim?
Neil P. Wheeler
Canadian Pain Coalition Newsletter, Spring 2011
Hospital Records: In for a Penny, In for a Pound
Neil P. Wheeler
Ontario Bar Association, Health Law Section Newsletter, Vol. 12, No. 3, May 2003
Water Safety & Awareness
Nigel G. Gilby, Christopher R. Dawson
Emerging trends in Ontario's accident benefits
Andrew C. Murray
The Lawyers Weekly, April 29, 2011
The Law of Expert Evidence: What Every Prospective Expert Witness Needs to Know
Andrew C. Murray
Presented at The Advocates' Society's National Expert Witness Academy, April 28-30, 2011
How distinct limitations apply to assault claims
Elizabeth K.P. Grace
The Lawyers Weekly, February 4, 2011
Understanding Vehicle Damage Claims in Car Accidents
Nigel G. Gilby, Christopher R. Dawson
Rule Changes Offer Some Hope for Injured and Disabled Litigants
Neil P. Wheeler
Canadian Pain Coalition Newsletter, Winter 2010
Legal redress options available to abuse victims
Elizabeth K.P. Grace
Published in Hospital News, Focus: Ambulatory Care, Nephrology, Mental Health and Addiction, October 2010
What are my rights if I have been injured in a car accident
Neil P. Wheeler
Published in the Canadian Pain Coalition Newsletter, Fall 2010
Transition To The New Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule - Effective September 1, 2010
Nigel G. Gilby, Marinus L. Lamers
Attempting to reconcile Kitchenham and Tanner: Practical considerations in obtaining productions protected by deemed and implied undertakings
Kevin L. Ross, Alysia M. Christiaen
The Advocates' E-Brief, Volume 21, No. 3, Summer 2010
Expert Reports and Cross-Examination
Andrew C. Murray
Presented at the Canadian Defence Lawyers Conference on Accident Benefits, April 15, 2010
New Changes to Automobile Legislation
Nigel G. Gilby
Presented to treatment providers, occupational therapists, doctors, case managers, physiotherapists and social workers, March & April, 2010
Brain Power: Empowering Healthcare Specialists in the Legal World
Nigel G. Gilby
Eighth World Congress on Brain Injury, The International Brain Injury Association, Washington, DC, March 10-14, 2010
New changes to benefits for car accident victims
Steven M. Polak
Published in Hospital News
Trend develops for higher sexual abuse non-pecuniary awards
Elizabeth K.P. Grace
Published in The Lawyers Weekly
What is a 'Long-Term Disability Benefits' Claim
Neil P. Wheeler
Published in the Canadian Pain Coalition Newsletter, Fall 2009
Mastering the MVA Juggling Act: Getting the Best AB and Tort Settlements for Your Client
Andrew C. Murray
Presented at Insight's Litigating Motor Vehicle Accident Claims Conference, September 30-October 1, 2009
Tips to Help You Choose an Injury or Disability Lawyer
Neil P. Wheeler
Published in the Canadian Pain Coalition Newsletter, Summer 2009
Succeeding in Motions Court: Practical Advice for Articling Students on the Rise
William A. G. Simpson
Presented to Ontario Bar Association, 2009
What is an Accident?
Nigel G. Gilby, William A. G. Simpson
Presented to London Health Sciences Centre, Social Workers, 2009
Documentary and Oral Discovery in Long-Term Disability Actions
Andrew C. Murray
Featured in the OTLA magazine, The Litigator, October 2008
Effectively Litigating Psychological Disability Claims: Finding Experts and Proving the Claim (The Plaintiff's Perspective)
Andrew C. Murray
The Canadian Institute's 9th Annual Conference on Litigating Disability Insurance Claims, October 27 & 28, 2008
Common law principles apply to road maintenance standards
Brian G. Grant
The Lawyers Weekly, April 25, 2008
Desbiens and Everything After
Neil P. Wheeler
Presented at The Law Society of Upper Canada, Special Lectures 2008 - Personal Injury Law
Settlement of Personal Injury Claims On Behalf of Persons Under a Disability
Andrew C. Murray
Presented at The Middlesex Law Association and the Ontario Bar Association - Deal or No Deal: Assessment of Damages Conference, November 1, 2007
Winning Strategies for Successfully Managing the AB File in Anticipation of Litigation
Andrew C. Murray
Presented at The Canadian Institute's Advance Forum on Motor Vehicle Accident Litigation - Latest Developments and Trends in Advancing and Defending First Party and Liability Claims, September 25 & 26, 2007
Breaching Solicitor-Client Privilege in LTD Actions
Andrew C. Murray
Presented at the Ontario Trial Lawyers Association Long Term Disability Conference, September 28, 2007
The Illusory Shield: The Collateral Use of Information in Civil and Regulatory Proceedings
Peter W. Kryworuk, Dara Lambe
Written for The Litigator, 2007
Managing Subrogated Claims
Andrew C. Murray
Presented at the Ontario Trial Lawyers Association New Lawyers Division Conference, March 23, 2007
Change of venue rule allows earlier trial dates
Neil P. Wheeler
Published in The Lawyers Weekly, Focus on Personal Injury, February 16, 2007
Ask a Silly Question and Get a Silly Answer: Practical Advice for Posing Questions to Juries
Nigel G. Gilby, William A. G. Simpson
Presented at Ontario Trial Lawyers' Association Fall Conference, October 2006
Update on Costs - Life After the Grid
Andrew C. Murray
Presented at the Ontario Trial Lawyers Association Fall Conference, October 27 & 28, 2006
Criminal Acts in a Tortious Context
Andrew C. Murray
Published for The Litigator, Journal of the Ontario Trial Lawyers Association, 2006
Waiver of Torts as a New Cause of Action
Brian P.F. Moher, James Newland
Published in Product Liability, International Law Office, April 6, 2006
Streamlining the Process of Proving and Defending Economic Loss to Resolve Cases Efficiently: The Plaintiff's Perspective
Andrew C. Murray
Presented at The Canadian Institute's 4th Annual Forum on Litigating Personal Injury Damages "Winning Strategies to Building Your Case" Conference, February 23 & 24, 2006
Catastrophic Impairment Analysis since Desbiens v. Mordini
Neil P. Wheeler
Presented at The Advocates' Society, Tricks of the Trade 2006 Conference, Chronic Pain and Mild Brain Injury Cases: Practical Strategies for Litigating the Invisible Injury
Desbiens v. Mordini: Implications for Motor Vehicle Litigation
Neil P. Wheeler
Written for the Canadian Institute, Auto Insurance Claims Litigation Conference, Reducing Regulatory Risk: Managing Claims under the New Regulations, September 22 & 23, 2005
Desbiens: Clarification of 'Catastrophic Impairment'
Neil P. Wheeler
Presented at the Canadian Institute Auto Insurance Claims Litigation Conference, Catastrophic Injuries after Desbiens: How will this case affect claims under Bill 198, June 9, 2005
It's the First Day of Trial: What do I do?
Andrew C. Murray
Presented at the Ontario Trial Lawyers Association Conference, May 27, 2005
Desbiens v. Mordini: Clarification of 'Catastrophic Impairment'
Neil P. Wheeler
Presented at Insight Information Co., Litigating Disability and Auto Insurance Claims Conference, Catastrophic Impairment: Desbiens - A New Beginning, April 19, 2005
Contingency Fees - What is Old is New Again
Andrew C. Murray
Presented at the Ontario Trial Lawyers Association MVA Conference, March 4, 2005
Catastrophic Impairment Determination: Desbiens & Beyond
Nigel G. Gilby, William A. G. Simpson
Presented to Ontario Bar Association, 2005
The Law of Causation: A Review And An Update
Andrew C. Murray
Presented at the Ontario Bar Association Conference, March 9, 2004
Retaining the Expert and Production of the Expert's File in Personal Injury Litigation
Neil P. Wheeler
Presented at Ontario Bar Association, Personal Injury Litigation Getting Ready for Trial: A Crash Course, November 19, 2003
Motor Vehicle Litigation, The Only Constant is Change
Neil P. Wheeler
Published in the Ontario Bar Association, Civil Litigation Section Newsletter, Vol 12, No. 2, October 2003
Amendments to Rule 37.02
Neil P. Wheeler
Ontario Bar Association, Civil Litigation Section Newsletter, Vol. 12, No. 1, August 2003
Advocacy in Bills of Costs on Motions and Trials
Andrew C. Murray
Presented at the Ontario Trial Lawyers Association Fall Conference
Client Interviews and Pre-pleading Matters
Neil P. Wheeler
Presented at the Law Society of Upper Canada - Personal Injury for Law Clerks Conference, June 14, 2002
Settling the Bill 59 Accident Benefits Claim: The Good, The Bad Faith and The Ugly
Neil P. Wheeler
Presented at the Ontario Trial Lawyers Association Spring Conference, Playing to Win: Strategies for Success in a Changing Auto Insurance Environment, May 24 & 25, 2002
Expert Evidence and the New Rule 53.03
Neil P. Wheeler
Published in the Ontario Bar Association, Civil Litigation Section Newsletter, Vol. 7, No. 2