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Login to watch this video if you have a subscription. Learn more about subscriptions.This panel on written advocacy, comprised of the Honourable Madam Justice Kelly Tranquilli, Jonathan de Vries and moderated by Alysia Christiaen, discussed how lawyers can be more effective, concise, and persuasive. The panel reviewed the concept and benefits of point first writing. They also outlined a number of tips pertaining to written documents in virtual hearings including: bookmarking PDF motion records and facta, properly naming electronic documents, and hyperlinking authorities cited in facta. Jonathan recommended writing in plain language, and citing quality cases over quantity in terms of research and case references.
John Makins reviewed the basic principles on a motion to strike the jury. His presentation focussed on six 2020 decisions dealing with motions to strike the jury in cases due, in part, to COVID-19.
This update on the law of tort will consider three recent appellate cases from Ontario and British Columbia that address the standard of care, factual causation and the assumption of risk defence in the personal injury context. Two of the cases deal with medical procedures performed in hospital and the third deals with injuries sustained while snowboarding.
Christina will provide recent updates from the Licence Appeal Tribunal pertaining to recent application of the Court of Appeal Tomac case in the context of NEB and IRB claims. She will also discuss recent LAT updates regarding special awards.
Anna will provide recent updates from the Licence Appeal Tribunal pertaining to the Minor Injury Guideline (the “MIG”). More specifically, she will outline recent case law regarding whether the MIG can be considered as a standalone issue or whether a dispute must include denial of a specific benefit. Anna will also discuss recent case updates regarding apparent diagnoses of chronic pain and removal from the MIG.