Program Chairs
Richard M. Bogoroch
Bogoroch & Associates LLP
Bronwyn Martin
Moodie Mair Walker Lawyers
Medical Malpractice Cases Are Won in the Details: Learn to Handle a Real-World Case from Start to Finish
Medical malpractice cases are complex and unforgiving, and turn on details most litigators are never formally taught to spot. In one focused day, gain a practical, end-to-end framework from records to experts to resolution, working on a case drawn from a real-life fact scenario. Assess cases faster, avoid costly missteps, and build stronger, more defensible strategies on either side of the file.
Medical malpractice litigation is demanding: facts are buried in clinical records, liability hinges on nuanced standards of care and success turns on how you handle expert evidence. General litigation instincts aren’t enough, and early missteps can quietly decide a case long before trial.
This new unique program delivers a disciplined, end-to-end approach to a MedMal case, drawn from a real-life fact scenario. You’ll learn to assess claims or defences at intake, interpret medical records, work effectively with experts and avoid pitfalls that derail strong files. The focus is practical: where cases succeed or fail and how to position yours.
Why now? Courts are scrutinizing expert evidence more closely, timelines and costs are tightening, and clients expect faster, more cost-effective results. The margin for error is shrinking.
Whether for plaintiffs or defendants, you’ll leave with a clear, usable framework to assess cases confidently and make better strategic decisions from the start.
Can’t Make the Date? Registration includes 120-day unlimited, online access to the recorded program.
What You’ll Learn
Assess the viability of a medical malpractice claim or defence at intake
Identify the applicable standard of care and key liability issues
Analyze complex medical records to uncover critical facts and timelines
Formulate a clear, defensible theory of the case early on
Select and instruct the right experts and challenge opposing expert evidence effectively
Anticipate and avoid procedural and evidentiary pitfalls unique to malpractice litigation
Develop a strategic approach to discovery, negotiation, and resolution
Position your case for success whether advancing or defending the claim
Who Should Attend
Civil litigators in Ontario who encounter medical records, expert reports, or injury claims and want a clear framework for handling them
Plaintiff and defence counsel working on medical malpractice or complex personal injury files
Insurance and health law practitioners managing risk, liability and expert-driven disputes
Junior lawyers who need a practical roadmap, and mid-level counsel looking to sharpen strategy and avoid costly missteps
In-house counsel or claims professionals overseeing malpractice exposure and litigation
Faculty
Program Chairs
Richard M. Bogoroch
Bogoroch & Associates LLP
Bronwyn Martin
Moodie Mair Walker Lawyers
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