Concussion Symposium for Legal Practitioners, Insurers, Judges, and Clinicians 2024
Date
Thursday, May 30, 2024 (9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.)
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Alternate date: Thursday, July 25, 2024 [click to view options]
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Dr. Charles H. Tator, OC, MD, PhD, FRCSC, NeurosurgeonDirector, Canadian Concussion Centre
The go-to event for the latest on concussion spectrum disorders including acute concussion, post-concussion symptoms, and delayed consequences of concussion. Hear from a wide variety of leading experts - legal professionals, medical experts, clinicians, and more - as you gain insight and valuable tips on treatment trends, scientific developments, and legislative and case law updates. For those who work in personal injury, insurance, sports law, workers’ compensation, education law, or in any of the many practice areas where injured clients are involved, this symposium is a must.
- Discuss neuropsychological assessments and how testing may be impacted
- Hear from judicial panels on damages and advocacy best practices in concussion cases
- Learn about concussion claims and the workplace, including accommodation and return-to-work
- Get insights into the implications of Rowan’s Law (Concussion Safety)
Presenters
- Dr. Charles H. Tator, OC, MD, PhD, FRCSC, Neurosurgeon, Director, Canadian Concussion Centre
- Dr. Carmela Tartaglia, MD, FRCPC, Cognitive Neurologist, Canadian Concussion Centre, Toronto Western Hospital
- Dr. Andrea Para, MD, Neuroradiologist, Toronto Western Hospital
- Lindsay Charles, McLeish Orlando LLP
- Dr. Robin Green, PhD, C.Psych, Clinical Neuropsychologist, University Health Network
- Dr. Eliyas Jeffay, Ph.D., C.Psych., Clinical Neuropsychologist, University Health Network
- Anoli Shah, Occupational Therapist, OT Reg. (Ont.), Altum Health, University Health Network
- The Honourable Karen Weiler, Court of Appeal for Ontario (Retired)
- The Honourable Justice Mark Edwards, Superior Court of Justice
- Patrick Brown, C.S., McLeish Orlando LLP
- James Tomlinson, Retired Partner, McCague Borlack LLP
- Michelle Friedman, Aviva Trial Lawyers
- Jennifer Heath, Piccolo Heath LLP
- The Honourable Justice Darla Wilson, Superior Court of Justice
- D. Keith Smockum, Smockum Zarnett LLP
- The Honourable Justice Grant Dow, Superior Court of Justice
- Jim Davidson, C.S., Davidson Cahill Morrison LLP
- The Honourable Neil Lumsden, Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport