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On January 1, 2010, the Rules of Civil Procedure were amended following recommendations arising out of the Civil Justice Reform Project. In order to ensure independence, fairness and objectivity, expert witnesses must sign an Acknowledgement of Expert’s Duty recognizing his/her duty is to the court and not the party who has retained him. Further, expert reports must contain specific information including, but not limited to: the instructions provided to the expert; the nature of the opinion being...

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The Brain Injury Association of Peel & Halton (BIAPH) will be hosting its 5th Annual Corporate Fundraiser on June 20th, 2013 at the Harbour Banquet and Conference Centre in Oakville. The evening will feature a fabulous buffet style dinner, decadent chocolate desserts, entertainment, live and silent auctions and raffle items. This event brings together members of the legal and health care communities, brain injury survivors, politicians, and more. Join us in support of BIAPH. We hope to see you there....

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and Esther J. Roche Associate Thomson, Rogers   Changes to Section 3 of the Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule (“the SABS”) were introduced by the Government of Ontario on September 1, 2010. The changes require an insured to prove expenses have been incurred in order to receive attendant care, housekeeping, and med/rehab benefits. Section 3(7)(e) of the SABS states that in order for an expense to be “incurred”, and thus payable by the insurer, it must...

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Thomson, Rogers was the Platinum Sponsor of the Annual Hamilton Health Sciences Conference on May 9th & 10th at the Hamilton Convention Centre At the Thomson, Rogers booth we drew a name for the winner of our Langdon Hall Spa Day giveaway. The winner is Anna Oliverio of Dundas. Congratulations Anna!

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Rich Vander Wal, B.R.L.S., TR, made a special presentation at the Back to School Conference. Rich’s presentation provides a detailed look at how sexuality can be affected by a spinal cord injury. This presentation offers information advice and resources for the spinal cord injured community. Click here for a PDF version of Rich Vander Wal's presentation.

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A provincial budget proposal to reduce auto insurance premiums by an average of 15 per cent is good news for Ontario drivers, but should not come at the cost of benefits available under the policy, says Toronto personal injury lawyer Stacey L. Stevens. “In response to this announcement, the Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) predicts the reductions of premiums could result in a $1-billion loss for auto insurance companies if reforms are not put in place,” she says.  Read Canadian...

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Following a lengthy trial against the County of Brant, Thomson, Rogers personal injury lawyers David F. MacDonald, Michael L. Bennett and Robert M. Ben recently obtained a multi-million dollar judgment for a client who suffered a serious brain injury during a winter driving accident. Seventeen-year-old Jesse Ferguson was driving an SUV at night along a snow covered rural road in the County of Brant. He was travelling at the posted 60 km/h speed limit. However, unbeknownst to him, this was in excess of the...

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June is Brain Injury Awareness Month. The Brain Injury Society of Toronto will be hosting a free afternoon event on Wednesday, June 12, 2013 from 12 noon to 1:30 p.m. at Toronto City Hall (Nathan Phillips Square). This year’s event will feature fun and interactive sporting events, sports celebrities, and a Rihanna/Beyonce tribute act. See you at Brainstock.

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Community Head Injury Resource Services of Toronto (CHIRS) is currently looking for used iPhones, iPads, iPods, Androids or Blackberry touch screen devices to be used as part of its brain injury rehabilitation program. They are offering a Canadian tax credit to individuals or companies who are willing to donate their old mobile technologies. CHIRS is a registered not-for-profit charitable organization primarily funded by the Central Local Health Integration Network (LHIN) through the Ontario Ministry of...

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As a member of the Personal Injury Alliance, Thomson Rogers is pleased to be part of a one day Practical Strategies conference for health care providers. The conference will take place on Thursday, June 13th at The Carlu in Toronto. TR Personal Injury lawyers Sloan Mandel and Wendy Moore Mandel will be speaking at the event. This conference is designed to: Provide information about the unique advocacy required for proving the spinal cord injury case Provide information about the latest developments...

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