Canadian Defence Lawyers

We're underway with our final in-person event of 2024; the Accident Benefit (AB) Fall Classic in Toronto. Special thanks to our co-chairs Jennifer Singh, Travelers Canada and David Raposo, Dutton Brock LLP. CDL also extends our gratitude to our AB Committee Chair Rosalind Eastmond, Dutton Brock LLP.

In this week’s Bi-Weekly Brief: ??Last chance to register for the 2024 Accident Benefit Fall Classic: https://lnkd.in/gtPyRk-W ??Watch your inbox for your chance to provide CDL with valuable feedback as we head into Strategic Planning in January 2025. Thank you to our 2024/2025 Sponsors: ? Silver Sponsor: McKellar Structured Settlements ? ADR Chambers | Altum Health - University Health Network Arcon Forensic Engineers | Baxter Structures | Davis Martindale LLP Direct IME | HVE Healthcare Assessments inHEALTH's LAT AABS Compendium | J.S. Held LLC | KRA Health Solutions Larrek Investigations | MDD Forensic Accountants MEA Forensic Engineers & Scientists | Mills & Mills LLP MKA International, Inc. | Pario Engineering & Environmental Sciences SOMA Medical Assessments | Williams Meaden & Moore Inc. Xpera Risk Mitigation & Investigation Our All New 2024/2025 Partnership and Sponsorship Opportunities Brochure is now available, learn how we can work together to help you meet your goals for the coming year, contact Danielle S. Russell, CAE, C.Dir today! ? ??Missed your copy of the Bi-Weekly Brief in your inbox? Check your membership status today, contact [email protected]. And, check out our expanded ‘Get Involved’ section for opportunities to contribute to upcoming programs in development. ?? Please whitelist: [email protected]; [email protected] and [email protected] to receive all messages and notifications.

Our Signature Fall Event: The Accident Benefit Fall Classic is One Week Away! Don’t miss your last opportunity to join CDL in-person for at least 5 hours of CLE for 2024. ??Featuring Eric Grossman, Zarek Taylor Grossman Hanrahan LLP presenting: 'Legislative Update on Regulation 383/24: Implications of Optional Benefits' Register today: https://lnkd.in/gDNBTd5R Special thanks to our hard working chairs: Jennifer Singh, Travelers Canada and David Raposo, Dutton Brock LLP This highly anticipated agenda also includes: ??Late Applications – how late is too late and how is the LAT dealing with them Chloe Lester, Balanced ADR ??Attendant Care and the Morrissey Decision Amanda Lennox, Laxton Glass LLP and Nick de Koning, Deutschmann Personal Injury Law ??Non-Compliance with Insurer Examinations Under s.44 Sven Mascarenhas, Intact Insurance ??Priority and Loss Transfer Update Jason Frost, Rogers Partners LLP ??Causation in the Accident Benefits Context Catherine Zingg, Flaherty McCarthy LLP ??Definition of an “Accident” Julianne Brimfield,?SBA Lawyers ??Top Ten LAT Decisions Shivani Mehta, Intact Insurance Thank you to our sponsors: ADR Chambers | Altum Health - University Health Network | Baxter Structures | Davis Martindale LLP | HVE Healthcare Assessments | inHEALTH's LAT AABS Compendium | KRA Health Solutions | Larrek Investigations | McKellar Structured Settlements (silver sponsor) | SOMA Medical Assessments | Williams Meaden & Moore Inc. | Xpera Risk Mitigation & Investigation

Today the Canadian Defence Lawyers office will close briefly to mark Remembrance Day. We honour our members and their families who have served our Country, and join all Canadians in a moment of reflection.

Programming Update: Canadian Defence Lawyers is excited to announce that we've added a new and timely session to this year's Accident Benefits Fall Classic. ??Don't miss Eric Grossman, Zarek Taylor Grossman Hanrahan LLP presenting: 'Legislative Update on Regulation 383/24: Implications of Optional Benefits' Register today: https://lnkd.in/gDNBTd5R Special thanks to our hard working chairs: Jennifer Singh, Travelers Canada and David Raposo, Dutton Brock LLP. This highly anticipated agenda also includes: ??Late Applications – how late is too late and how is the LAT dealing with them? Chloe Lester, Balanced ADR ??Attendant Care and the Morrissey Decision Amanda Lennox,?Laxton Glass LLP and?Nick de Koning, Deutschmann Personal Injury Law ??Non-Compliance with Insurer Examinations Under s.44 Sven Mascarenhas, Intact Insurance? ??Priority and Loss Transfer Update Jason Frost,?Rogers Partners LLP ??Causation in the Accident Benefits Context Catherine Zingg, Flaherty McCarthy LLP ??Definition of an “Accident” Julianne Brimfield,?SBA Lawyers ??Top Ten LAT Decisions? Shivani Mehta, Intact Insurance Thank you to our sponsors: ADR Chambers | Altum Health - University Health Network | Baxter Structures | Davis Martindale LLP | HVE Healthcare Assessments | inHEALTH's LAT AABS Compendium | KRA Health Solutions | Larrek Investigations | McKellar Structured Settlements (silver sponsor) | SOMA Medical Assessments | Williams Meaden & Moore Inc. | Xpera Risk Mitigation & Investigation

In this week’s Bi-Weekly Brief: ??Congratulations to Ashley Richards and the entire planning committee on a successful 2024 Women’s Caucus Retreat. ?? Don’t Miss Out on Human Rights for Insurance Litigators featuring the Ontario Human Rights Commissioner in conversation with Christina Cook, a Webinar presented FREE to CDL Members, thanks to our member firms’ generous support of the EDI Fund: Bertschi Orth Solicitors and Barristers LLP (Bos-Law) | Blaney McMurtry LLP CBM Lawyers LLP | Dutton Brock LLP | Evans, Philp LLP | Snowden Law PC Sound Law LLP | Sullivan Festeryga LLP | Zuber & Company LLP ?? Coming up on November 20 our Signature Fall Event – the AB Fall Classic in Toronto, registration includes special pricing for Non-Lawyer Insurance Professionals, bring your whole team! https://lnkd.in/gtPyRk-W Thank you to our 2024/2025 Sponsors: ? Silver Sponsor: McKellar Structured Settlements ? ADR Chambers | Altum Health - University Health Network Arcon Forensic Engineers Baxter Structures | Davis Martindale LLP Direct IME | HVE Healthcare Assessments inHEALTH's LAT AABS Compendium | J.S. Held LLC | KRA Health Solutions Larrek Investigations | MDD Forensic Accountants MEA Forensic Engineers & Scientists | Mills & Mills LLP MKA International, Inc. | Pario Engineering & Environmental Sciences SOMA Medical Assessments Corp. | Williams Meaden & Moore Inc. Xpera Risk Mitigation & Investigation Our All New 2024/2025 Partnership and Sponsorship Opportunities Brochure is now available, learn how we can work together to help you meet your goals for the coming year, contact Danielle S. Russell, CAE, C.Dir today! ? ??Missed your copy of the Bi-Weekly Brief in your inbox? Check your membership status today, contact [email protected]. And, check out our expanded ‘Get Involved’ section for opportunities to contribute to upcoming programs in development. ?? Please whitelist: [email protected]; [email protected] and [email protected] to receive all messages and notifications.

The secret is out! We're overjoyed that our wonderful Manager of Membership and Marketing Bushra Chaudhary will be taking a year's Mat Leave starting in January 2025. Our membership is invited and encouraged to share this opportunity with members of your network interested in joining our small but mighty staff team for 12 months starting January 6, 2025. Questions and References should be addressed to Danielle S. Russell, CAE, C.Dir via email at [email protected].

Don’t miss out on Early-Bird Pricing for the 2024 Canadian Defence Lawyers AB Fall Classic. Save $50 by registering before tomorrow at 5pm, special pricing also available for Non-Lawyer Insurance Professionals. CDL’s most popular Fall Event delves into the dynamic landscape of Ontario Accident Benefits.?Learn from the experts on how to navigate the developments as they happen. This is Ontario's best CLE designed by and for AB lawyers. Canadian Defence Lawyer’s annual program has become an integral part of your Ontario AB practice.?Register Now: https://lnkd.in/gtPyRk-W This year’s topics include: ??Attendant Care and the Morrissey Decision Amanda Lennox, Laxton Glass LLP and Nick de Koning, Deutschmann Personal Injury Law ??Non-Compliance with Insurer Examinations Under s.44 Sven Mascarenhas, Intact Insurance? ??Priority and Loss Transfer Update Jason Frost, Rogers Partners LLP ??Causation in the Accident Benefits Context Catherine Zingg, Flaherty McCarthy LLP ??Definition of an “Accident” Juliana Brimfield, Strigberger Brown Armstrong LLP ??Top Ten LAT Decisions Shivani Mehta, Intact Insurance ??Late Applications – how late is too late and how is the LAT dealing with them Chloe Lester, Balanced ADR Table Top Sponsorships for this event are SOLD OUT, thank you to our exhibitors for your support: ADR Chambers | Altum Health - University Health Network Baxter Structures | Davis Martindale LLP | HVE Healthcare Assessments InHealth | KRA Health Solutions | Larrek Investigations McKellar Structured Settlements | SOMA Medical Assessments Corp. Williams Meaden & Moore Inc. | Xpera Risk Mitigation & Investigation

Feeling FOMO about this weekend’s Women’s Caucus Retreat? Due to a couple of last-minute cancellations, you still have time to secure your spot. Contact Mary-Ellen Thibodeau directly for assistance completing your registration and securing your hotel room: [email protected]. --- November 1-3 | Women's Caucus Annual Retreat | at least 6 hours CLE Credits ? Chaired by: Ashley Richards, Richards Advocacy ? CDL WC invites you to celebrate and connect with women leaders of the insurance defence bar at our third annual retreat at White Oaks Resort & Spa in beautiful Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario. Having a strong network is essential to building our professional profiles, developing our legal and business skill set and dealing with the unique challenges facing women lawyers and leaders of the insurance defence bar. Join us at White Oaks Resort & Spa on November 1 - 3, 2024 to build your network, meet your future mentor, partner or client(s), improve on your business development skills and have a glass of wine with other insurance lawyers just like you. --- Sponsors: J.S. Held LLC MDD Forensic Accountants Mills & Mills LLP Pario Engineering & Environmental Sciences

??FREE Continuing Legal Education for CDL Members?? 'Human Rights for Insurance Lawyers' Webinar 1 Hour of EDI CPD Credits | FREE for CDL Members From 12:30pm-1:30pm ET - eat your lunch while you learn. Join us for an engaging webinar where Ontario Human Rights Commission Chief Commissioner Patricia DeGuire will provide insights about what Insurance lawyers need to know regarding human rights complaints. Human rights complaints are becoming more common generally and more common for insurance defence lawyers. This is a unique opportunity to hear from the OHRC Chair DeGuire, where she will discuss compliance with the Ontario Human Rights Code; achieving substantive equality; addressing anti-Black racism; collecting data; and taking proactive steps to monitor and respond to allegations of discrimination in workplaces. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact toward protecting human rights in employment. Chaired by: Christina J. Cook, BC First Nations Justice Council Free registration for CDL members made possible by the generous donation to our EDI Fund from the following member firms: Bertschi Orth Solicitors and Barristers LLP Blaney McMurtry LLP CBM Lawyers LLP Dutton Brock LLP Evans, Philp LLP Sullivan Festeryga LLP Snowden Law Sound Law LLP Zuber & Company LLP Register today: https://lnkd.in/ggkV9sMY