Senior Legal Counsel, Desjardins General Insurance Group
Alexander M. Voudouris
Senior Litigator, Pace Law Firm
The ESSENTIAL annual event for everyone working in the Accident Benefits field.
Get fully current on key recent decisions and developments.
Expert practitioners, medical experts, judges and adjudicators will give you valuable perspectives on the latest key developments and pressing issues and address the key caselaw, administrative/procedural developments, and best practices that you need to succeed in this demanding and fast-moving area of law.
Designed to provide realistic solutions to the issues you can expect to face regularly, don’t miss this opportunity to get full up-to-date in an area still undergoing significant transformation.
Can’t Make the Date? Registration includes 120-day unlimited, online access to the recorded program.
What You’ll Learn
An expert faculty, reflecting both applicants’ and respondents’/insurers’ perspectives, will cover:
Top cases from the past year
Criterion 4 of the CAT determination
AI and Accident Benefits practice: real-life experiences and recommendations for using AI tools
Important MIG updates
Ethics in Accident Benefits cases: situations that arise with clients, opposing parties, and the tribunal
Judges’ panel discussion on Appeals and Judicial Reviews from the LAT
Applying the Charter and Human Rights Code to SABS Litigation
Who Should Attend
Personal injury lawyers (plaintiff’s/applicant’s and defendant’s/insurers’, including in-house insurance company litigation counsel) in Ontario
Paralegals and litigation law clerks
Insurance adjusters and claims examiners
Accident benefits claims adjudicators
Faculty
Program Chairs
Rose Bilash
Senior Legal Counsel, Desjardins General Insurance Group
Alexander M. Voudouris
Senior Litigator, Pace Law Firm
Instructors
Monica Chakravarti
Senior Legal Counsel, Intact
Laura Emmett
Strigberger Brown Armstrong LLP
Jessica Golosky
Gluckstein Personal Injury Lawyers
Laura Hillyer
Martin & Hillyer Associates
Amanda Lennox
Laxton Glass LLP
Fabio Longo
Longo Lawyers
Anu Malhotra
Pace Law Firm
Jean-Claude Rioux
Flaherty McCarthy LLP
Dr. Constantine Zakzanis
Department of Psychology, University of Toronto Scarborough
Anita John
Law Professor, Humber College
“I learned a lot from the panel who hosted the most important AB related cases over the previous 12 months. ”
Agenda
Welcome and Introduction from the Program Chairs (9:00 a.m ET)
Laura Emmett
Strigburger, Brown, Armstrong LLP
Anu Malhotra
Pace Law Firm
This always popular annual session will bring you up to speed on important recent tribunal and court decisions involving ABs, assessing their impact on your current and future practice.
Laura Hillyer
Martin & Hillyer Associates
Amanda Lennox
Laxton Glass LLP
Dr. Constantine Zakzanis
Department of Psychology, University of Toronto Scarborough
A plaintiff lawyer, a defence lawyer, and a clinical psychologist/neuropsychologist will provide an overview of Criterion 4, delving into impairment ratings, causation, the GOS-E, and the case law from their unique perspectives.
10:55 a.m.
Break
Fabio Longo
Longo Lawyers
Jean-Claude Rioux
Flaherty McCarthy LLP
Experienced personal injury lawyers from both the plaintiff and defence points of view will tackle thorny issues and dilemmas that can arise in AB cases and LAT tribunal work, providing insight and guidance on where the line is and how not to cross it.
12:00 p.m.
Lunch
Jessica Golosky
Gluckstein Personal Injury Lawyers
Hear about real life experiences on using AI, and get practical recommendations and best practices on integrating this transformative technology in your practice.
Monica Chakravarti
Senior Legal Counsel, Intact
Get a critical update on current approaches to interpreting and applying the Minor Injury Guideline from a defence lawyer/former LAT Adjudicator
2:00 p.m.
Break
An informative and timely discussion of cases and strategies for incorporating (or countering) rights-based arguments under the Charter and Code in Accidents Benefits matters within the administrative law milieu of SABS.
Rose Bilash
Senior Legal Counsel, Desjardins General Insurance Group
Closing the day, we return to CAT with an analysis of Criterion 7, encompassing:
AMA Guides / SABS interplay
Criterion 7:
Rating physical and mental/behavioural impairments (with sample case)
How to combine (not add)
Things to consider / question when analyzing a s.44 or s.25 CAT report
Newly licensed regulated professionals within the past 2 years receive 50% off the regular program fee.
Time
Apr 9, 2025 9:00 a.m – 4:00 p.m (ET)
Substitution of registrants is permitted at any time prior to the start date of the program. If you are unable to find a substitute, a full refund is available if a cancellation request is received in writing 14 days prior to the start of the program. If a cancellation request is made with less than 14 days notice, an administrative fee equal to 20% of the program cost, to a maximum of $250 will apply per person. Payment is required to receive access to the program.
We will make every effort to present the program as advertised, but it may be necessary to change the date, location, speakers or content with little or no notice. In the event of program cancellation, York University’s and Osgoode Hall Law School’s liability is limited to reimbursement of paid fees.
As law evolves, we know how important it is to stay up to date. We also understand the financial implications of continuously upgrading your professional skills and knowledge. For more information on available options, including Job Grants, OSAP, please visit:
“Overall, the program was informative, educational and relevant! I overall appreciated listening to all the speakers in each segment. The program overall was well put together and I would highly recommend others to enroll in next years program.”
CPD and Accreditation
OsgoodePD is an accredited provider with the LSO, the Law Society of BC and NY CLE Board. Select your location to view the eligible hours you may claim.
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In Person: Attendance for the program will take place at Osgoode Professional Development (1 Dundas Street West, Suite 2602, Toronto, ON M5G 1Z3) unless otherwise specified. Program Materials will be printed and available for pick up upon arrival.
Live Webcast: Designed for busy schedules, attend an online, live webcast using state-of-the-art video-conferencing. Attendance is via live stream with an opportunity to submit questions to the speakers throughout the program. Registration includes downloadable Program Materials and 120-day access to the program archive.
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