Program Chairs:
Lisa Belcourt,
Ferguson Deacon Taws LLP
Brenda Hollingsworth,
Auger Hollingsworth Professional Corporation
Sudevi Mukherjee-Gothi,
Pallett Valo LLP
Brian Sunohara,
Rogers Partners LLP
A 30+ Year Tradition for Leaders of the Personal Injury Bar!
For over three decades, Tricks of the Trade has been the leading annual conference for the Ontario personal injury bar, addressing current challenges for both plaintiff and defence counsel. Esteemed faculty from the Bench and Bar will provide key updates on recent decisions, timely advocacy tips, and the latest guidance on practice and procedure for personal injury litigators.
You will also have the chance to connect with personal injury colleagues over breakfast, coffee, lunch and your beverage of choice at the post-program reception!
2025 Highlights Include:
- Keynote speaker: The Hon. Justice Darla Wilson, Court of Appeal
- Top tips for hearings and motions in writing
- Best practices for addressing OHIP subrogated claims
- Trials under the new simplified procedure rules: are you ready?
- Demonstration and commentary: handling hearsay in personal injury matters
- The latest updates on tort law, accident benefits, damages assessments, AI and legal tech, expert evidence, and much more!
New Venue! We are pleased to announce that we will be hosting this year's conference in the beautiful space at
Arcadian Court in Toronto.
- Conveniently located at Queen & Bay (walking distance from Union Station) – easily accessible for both local and out-of-town attendees
- Breakfast, lunch and post-program cocktail reception included (catered by O&B)
- Improved WiFi access for conference attendees
Registration includes educational materials, which will be provided prior to the program.
Keynote Speaker:
The Hon. Justice Darla A. Wilson, Court of Appeal for Ontario
Faculty Includes:
The Hon. Justice Kathleen E. Cullin, Superior Court of Justice
The Hon. Justice Loretta Merritt, Superior Court of Justice
The Hon. Justice Spencer Nicholson, Superior Court of Justice
The Hon. Justice M.J. Lucille Shaw, Superior Court of Justice
Suzanne Clarke, Jones Kopp Litigation Partners LLP
Kanon Clifford, Bergeron Clifford LLP
Barry Cox, Boghosian Allen LLP
Joanne Curran, Ontario Ministry of Health
Joni Dobson, MD Lawyers
John Hammond, Auger Hollingsworth Personal Injury Lawyers
Maya Kanani, Aviva Trial Lawyers
Shawna Langille, Ontario Ministry of Health
Barbara Legate, Legate Injury Lawyers
Anna Matas, St. Lawrence Barristers PC
Andrew Murray, Lerners LLP
Gabriela Nagy, The Regional Municipality of York
Daniela M. Pacheco, Neinstein LLP
David Rogers, Rogers Partners LLP
Kadey Schultz, Schultz Law Group LLP
Stacey Stevens, Thomson Rogers LLP
8:30 – 9:20
Registration and Continental Breakfast
Legal Brief Update
9:20 – 9:30
Introductory Remarks
9:30 – 9:50
Tort Law Update
Maya Kanani, Aviva Trial Lawyers
9:50 – 10:15
Best Practices for Addressing OHIP Subrogated Claims
Joanne Curran, Ontario Ministry of Health
Joni Dobson, MD Lawyers
Shawna Langille, Ontario Ministry of Health
10:15 – 10:35
Expert Evidence Update
Daniela M. Pacheco, Neinstein LLP
10:35 – 10:55
Accident Benefits Update
Suzanne Clarke, Jones Kopp Litigation Partners LLP
10:55 – 11:15
Morning Break
Advocacy
11:15 – 12:00
Demonstration and Commentary: Handling Hearsay in Personal Injury Matters
The Hon. Justice Kathleen E. Cullin, Superior Court of Justice
Barbara Legate, Legate Injury Lawyers
Barry Cox, Boghosian Allen LLP
Moderator: Brenda Hollingsworth, Auger Hollingsworth Professional Corporation
12:00 – 12:30
Top Tips for Hearings and Motions in Writing
The Hon. Justice Spencer Nicholson, Superior Court of Justice
Kadey Schultz, Schultz Law Group LLP
Moderator: Brian Sunohara, Rogers Partners LLP
12:30 – 1:30
Lunch
1:30 – 2:10
Keynote: Fireside Chat with The Hon. Justice Darla Wilson
The Hon. Justice Darla A. Wilson, Court of Appeal
Practice & Procedure
2:10 – 2:30
Trials Under the New Simplified Procedure Rules: Are You Ready?
John Hammond, Auger Hollingsworth Personal Injury Lawyers
2:30 – 3:10
Scenarios: Accurate Damage Assessments
The Hon. Justice M.J. Lucille Shaw, Superior Court of Justice
Gabriela Nagy, The Regional Municipality of York
Stacey Stevens, Thomson Rogers LLP
Moderator: Lisa Belcourt, Ferguson Deacon Taws LLP
3:10 – 3:30
Afternoon Break
3:30 – 3:55
AI and Legal Tech Update
Kanon Clifford, Bergeron Clifford LLP
Andrew Murray, Lerners LLP
3:55 – 4:30
Working with Vulnerable People in Civil Sexual Assault and Personal Injury Cases
The Hon. Justice Loretta Merritt, Superior Court of Justice
Anna Matas, St. Lawrence Barristers PC
David Rogers, Rogers Partners LLP
Moderator: Sudevi Mukherjee-Gothi, Pallett Valo LLP
4:30
Concluding Remarks
4:30 – 5:30
Networking 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: $689.00 + Tax
Junior Members: $619.00 + Tax
Outside GTA Members: $619.00 + Tax
Non-Members: $839.00 + Tax
We are pleased to offer at 10% early bird discount to those who register before December 20, 2024!
TAS Members always save at least $50.00 per full-day program and up to $200.00 on core skills workshops.
Join us today.