CLE Online

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