Personal Injury for Jr. Lawyers and Paralegals 2017
Course Date: June 8, 2017
Total: 5h 21min
Course Date: June 8, 2017
Welcome and Introduction
Understanding the Theory of the Case
- understand the facts, the legal issues, and your client
Art Vertlieb, QC — MacKenzie Fujisawa, Vancouver
Helpful Tips on Research and Quantification
- legal research and quantification tips
Marco von Antal — Stewart & Company, Vancouver
Networking Break
Defences that Impact an Award of Damages
- contributory negligence
- other defences in negligence
- the mitigation defence
Shelly L. Avram — RDM Lawyers LLP, Abbotsford
The Principles of Causation
- the "but for" test
- the material contribution test
- consideration of pre-existing injuries
Keri T. Grenier — Murphy Battista LLP, Kelowna
Non-Pecuniary Damages
- the cap on non-pecuniary damages in Canada
- functional approach to general damages
- relevant case laws
William S. Dick — Murphy Battista LLP, Kelowna
Hiding in Plain Sight: On Identifying and Providing Psychological and Psychiatric Trauma
- the impact of chronic pain & pre-existing psychological injuries
- conversion disorder, somatic symptom disorder, and adjustment disorder
Peter Buxton, QC — Panorama Legal, Surrey
Networking Lunch
Pecuniary Damages
- past loss of income
- assessing cost of future care
Britni M. Troy — Watson Goepel LLP, Vancouver
Loss of Housekeeping Capacity and In-Trust Claims
- claims for loss of housekeeping
- in-trust claims
Julie Fredette — Designated Paralegal, RDM Lawyers LLP, Abbotsford
MaryAnn Reinhardt — Case Manager, Designated Paralegal, RDM Lawyers LLP, Abbotsford
Functional Capacity Evaluations
- the process of evaluating functional capacity
- medical evidence required for review
- preparing your client for the assessment
Grace Fong — JR Rehab Services Inc., Vancouver
Networking Break
Vocational Consulting
- the process of a vocational assessment
- medical evidence required for review
- preparing your client for the assessments
Dr. Dean Powers — Vocational Solutions Inc., Vancouver
Cost of Future Care
- understanding the cost of future care
Janice Landy — Landy Rehabilitation Consulting, Vancouver
Past and Future Income Loss
- calculation of past and future wage loss
- quantification of cost of future care
- tax gross up awards, management fees
Christiane Clark — Associated Economic Consultants, Vancouver
Workshop: Analysis and Quantification of a Claim
- review of a fact pattern
- identfication of issues
- analysis and heads of damage
- building the elements of a claim
Priscilla Cicek — Legal Assessment Specialist, Paralegal, BridgePoint Financial Services, Toronto
MaryAnn Reinhardt — Case Manager, Designated Paralegal, RDM Lawyers LLP, Abbotsford
Closing Remarks
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Paper: Defences that Impact an Award of Damages
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