Program Chairs:
Lisa Belcourt,
Ferguson Deacon Taws LLP
Maia L. Bent,
Lerners LLP
Sudevi Mukherjee-Gothi,
Pallett Valo LLP
Stephen G. Ross,
Rogers Partners LLP
Tricks of the Trade is "THE" annual conference for the personal injury bar, addressing current challenges for both plaintiff and defence counsel. Join us live at
The Carlu to be a part of this 30+ year tradition for leaders of the personal injury bar.
Register by December 20 and recieve a 10% early-bird discount!
Our esteemed faculty have prepared an agenda jam-packed with this year's most practical and noteworthy topics. You will gain key updates on recent decisions, timely advocacy tips, and the latest guidance on practice and procedure for personal injury litigators.
Topics Include:
- Updates on tort law, medical malpractice and accident benefits
- Practical sessions on using AI, navigating coverage issues, assessing damages, finalizing settlements and preparing jury questions
- Finding evidence in unusual places (and how to use it)
- An introduction to trauma-informed personal injury practice
- Solving civil delay (featuring The Hon. Chief Justice Morawetz)
You also receive an excellent package of cutting-edge written contributions from our speakers, full of key takeaways.
Don't miss your chance to connect with personal injury colleagues over breakfast, lunch, and your beverage of choice at our post-program reception!
Featuring our Guest of Honour: Chief Justice Geoffrey B. Morawetz
This year we are excited to welcome The Hon. Chief Justice Geoffrey Morawetz, who will be discussing the latest efforts of the Bench and Bar to solve delay in the civil justice system, and much more!
Guest of Honour:
The Hon. Chief Justice Geoffrey B. Morawetz, Superior Court of Justice
Faculty Includes:
The Hon. Justice Lucille Shaw, Superior Court of Justice
The Hon. Justice Darla Wilson, Superior Court of Justice
M. Greg Abogado, Matthews Abogado LLP
Edward V.B. Bergeron, Bergeron Clifford LLP
Sheree Conlon, KC, Nijhawan McMillan & Conlon Barristers
Scott T.A. Croteau, Weaver Simmons LLP
Monica Dhanani, Malach Fidler Sugar & Luxenberg LLP
David Festeryga, Sullivan, Festeryga LLP
Charles Gluckstein, Gluckstein Personal Injury Lawyers
Brian Grant, Brian Grant Mediation
Brenda Hollingsworth, Auger Hollingsworth Professional Corporation
Robin A. Lepere, Petrone & Partners
Tiffany Little, Stewart Esten LLP
Barbara MacFarlane, MD Lawyers
Christopher Martyr, Dutton Brock LLP
Dennis Y.T. Ong, Aviva Trial Lawyers
Meryl F. Rodrigues, Rogers Partners LLP
8:00 – 8:45
Continental Breakfast
8:30 – 8:50
Registration
8:50 – 9:00
Introductory Remarks
Lisa Belcourt, Ferguson Deacon Taws LLP
9:00 – 9:20
Tort Law Update
Meryl Rodrigues, Rogers Partners LLP
9:20 – 9:40
Medical Malpractice Update
Barbara MacFarlane, MD Lawyers
9:40 – 10:00
Insurance Coverage Issues You Need to Understand
Monica Dhanani, Malach Fidler Sugar + Luxenberg LLP
10:00 – 10:25
Accident Benefits Update
Tiffany Little, Stewart Esten LLP
10:25 – 10:45
Morning Break
10:45 – 11:10
Artificial Intelligence in Action: Revolutionizing Personal Injury Law and Practice
Charles Gluckstein, Gluckstein Lawyers
11:10 – 11:40
Finding Evidence in Unusual Places (and How to Use it)
Scott T.A. Croteau, Weaver Simmons LLP
Brenda Hollingsworth, Auger Hollingsworth Personal Injury Lawyers
Moderator: Maia L. Bent, Lerners LLP
11:40 – 12:00
The Art and Science of Preparing Jury Questions
Greg Abogado, Matthews Abogado LLP
12:00 – 1:00
Lunch
1:00 – 1:45
Solving Delays in the Civil Justice System
The Hon. Chief Justice Geoffrey Morawetz, Superior Court of Justice
Robin Lepere, Petrone & Partners
Moderator: Stephen G. Ross, Rogers Partners LLP
1:45 – 2:10
Wait – It's Not Over! Key Issues in Releases and Closing Documents
Brian Grant, Brian Grant Mediation
Dennis Ong, Aviva Trial Lawyers
2:10 – 2:50
Scenarios: Conducting Realistic Damage Assessments
The Hon. Justice Darla Wilson, Superior Court of Justice
Edward Bergeron, Bergeron Clifford LLP
Christopher Martyr, Dutton Brock LLP
Moderator: Lisa Belcourt, Ferguson Deacon Taws LLP
2:50 – 3:10
Afternoon Break
3:10 – 3:30
Introduction to Trauma-Informed Personal Injury Practice
Sheree Conlon, KC, Nijhawan McMillan & Conlon Barristers
3:30 – 4:00
Rent-a-Mentor: Ask the Bench and Bar Your Burning Questions
The Hon. Justice Lucille Shaw, Superior Court of Justice
Dave Festeryga, Sullivan Festeryga LLP
Moderator: Sudevi Mukherjee-Gothi, Pallett Valo LLP
4:00
Concluding Remarks
Sudevi Mukherjee-Gothi, Pallett Valo LLP
4:00 – 5:00
Post-Program Reception
Best Conference in 34 Years
"This was the best conference I have attended in 34 years. I thought the conference was very well-planned with invaluable contributions from the Bench. Thank you for organizing this most informative day."
Excellent Content
"The content was excellent as always, with a good mix between presentations and panel discussions. The topics were well-chosen and very relevant to my practice."
Insightful Commentary and Excellent Moderators
"Concise presentations, insightful judicial commentary, excellent moderators."
A Real Treat
"The panel discussions were very informative and it was a real treat getting some insight from the judiciary and senior lawyers/partners."
Very Useful, Interesting and Timely
"Great program - very useful, interesting and timely. Excellent Materials."
Eligible CPD Hours:
This program contains 0.5 EDI Professionalism Hour(s), 1.0 Professionalism Hour and is eligible for up to 4.5 Substantive Hours.
This organization has been approved as an Accredited Provider of Professionalism Content by the Law Society of Ontario.
For information on CPD requirements and accreditation across Canada,
please click here.
Pricing:
TAS Members: Regular: $649.00 + Tax
Junior Members: Regular: $599.00 + Tax
Non-members: Regular $799.00 + Tax
TAS Members always save at least $50.00 per full-day program and up to $200.00 on core skills workshops.
Join us today.