CLE Online

Welcome and Introduction 

Jan L. Lindsay, QC — Lindsay LLP, Vancouver 
James D. Vilvang, QC — Richards Buell Sutton LLP, Vancouver 

Case Law Update 

Karen E. Jamieson — Murray Jamieson, Vancouver
Alison L. Murray, QC — Murray Jamieson, Vancouver 

Break

Registrar Practice 

• preparing a bill of costs 
• using the tariff
• the test for disbursements
• common errors and pitfalls to avoid

District Registrar Scott A. Nielsen — Supreme Court of BC, Vancouver

Fixing the Crisis at ICBC: Challenges and Opportunities

• ICBC’s financial crisis and work underway to fix it
• how increased accident benefits will help people recover faster
• minor injuries, and how they will be addressed in the new system
• how the Civil Resolution Tribunal will resolve cases faster, and offer benefits to injured ICBC customers

The Honourable David Eby, QC — Attorney General and Minister responsible for Liquor, Gaming and ICBC, Province of BC, Victoria 

Networking Lunch

Psychological Damages in Sexual Assault Civil Claims 

• recent developments in sexual abuse claims
• factual and legal considerations in assessing damages for sexual abuse
• "outlier" cases and pitfalls
• the "range" of damages

Patrick Dudding — Acheson Sweeney Foley Sahota LLP, Victoria
Natalie A. Foley — Acheson Sweeney Foley Sahota LLP, Victoria

Video Depositions 

• factors and law to be considered in obtaining an order
• R 7-8

Alex Eged — Richards Buell Sutton LLP, Vancouver

Medical Marijuana Claims in Personal Injury Actions 

• current v. future/expected medical marijuana prescription guidelines for medical practitioners
• judicial considerations for awarding v. denying medical marijuana claims
• proving (plaintiff) v. mitigating (defence) medical marijuana claims — factual considerations and expert evidence

Tiffany P.K. Tsang — Lindsay LLP, Vancouver 

Getting Off the Record: Parting Is Such Sweet Sorrow But Only If Done Right! 

• when you can and can't get off the record
• ethical considerations
• timing is everthing
• how to get off the record — with pitfalls to avoid

Kieron G. Grady — Klein Lawyers LLP, Vancouver

Break

Appeals in Personal Injury Actions 

• the decision to launch an appeal
  • practical considerations
  • legal considerations
• appeals from legal errors
• appeals from factual errors
• tips for factum writing
• tips for oral argument
• remedies

Timothy J. Delaney — Lindsay Kenney LLP, Vancouver
Mary-Helen Wright — Pacific Law Group, Vancouver

Closing Remarks

Jan L. Lindsay, QC — Lindsay LLP, Vancouver 
James D. Vilvang, QC — Richards Buell Sutton LLP, Vancouver