Friday, November 10, 2023 | 9:00 am

Recording

Chaired by: Pearl Rombis, Strigberger Brown Armstrong LLP                     

A new program focusing on the complex issues faced when defending with Professional Liability Claims. The Speakers, who have broad range of experience and expertise include:

Christine Viney, Bennett Jones LLP

Emily Stock, Reain Lui Stock LLP

Maura Thompson, Shillington McCall LLP

Devan Marr, LAWPRO

Elizabeth Bowker, Stieber Berlach LLP

Simon Clements, Stieber Berlach LLP

Katharine Byrick, Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Andrew Lundy, Brunner and Lundy

Mark Coleman, FCL LLP

Dr. Alexander Ferguson, Chief of Emergency Medicine, Guelph General Hospital

The Program:

Introduction – Nuts & Bolts of Defending Professional Liability Claims

• An overview of the definitions & the basic concepts in professional liability law
• Standard of Care & how to meet the standard of care

Panel Discussions on Defending Various Types of Professionals.

Focused discussion on unique practice challenges and recent legal developments relating to:

• Professional Services, including Lawyers & Accountants 
• Construction Service, including Architects & Engineers; and
• Health Professionals, including Hospital & nurses; Children’s Aid Societies; Long-term Care/Nursing Homes; Dentists

Joint & Several Liability of Joint Tortfeasors

• Are they really a “concurrent tortfeasor”?
• Contribution and indemnity: appropriate procedure, or abuse of process?
• Partial settlements and an update on the Hanley Estate disclosure obligations                                  

Professional Liability Policies & Insurance Reporting & Typical Coverage Issues                               

• Balancing your duties in the tripartite relationship, especially where reputational issues arise
• Discussion re: Crossclaims/Third Party Claims for contribution & indemnity
• Insurance coverage & practical considerations where there might be multiple co-defendants insured by the same insurer
• Settlement Issues – need to obtain instructions from both insurer & insured                                        

  Experts & Their Qualifications at Trial:                                                         

• How to select and work with an expert, how to draft retainer letters to experts, etc.
• A mock demonstration of a chief- and cross-examination on the qualifications of an expert witness

 This Program provides CPD Credits .  More details soon

Members $474.60 Non-Members $593.25

Contact our office for information on group rates

GST incl., BN 84996 1974
Online registration is preferred

Thank you to our Conference Sponsors!

         Whitehall Investigations Canada | Larrek Investigations | ADR Chambers | Vista Disability Management |  KRA Health Solutions