REBROADCAST - Two Part Webinar Series on April 12th

Join us for a 2.25 hour webinar REBROADCAST with live chat.  

Part I: Evidentiary Rulings on the Admissibility of Expert Evidence (1 hour)
Presenters: PRISCILLA CICEK, Viewpoint and CHRISTOPHER HART, Nixon Wenger, Vernon, BC

This program will offer a comprehensive review of several published decisions that define and provide clarity on the topic of admissibility relating to expert evidence at trial. In accordance with the Mohan Principles, admission of expert evidence requires: (a) that it be relevant to the issues; (b) that it be necessary in assisting the trier of fact; (c) the absence of any exclusionary rule; and (d) a properly qualified expert. Our program will discuss the following:

• Key principles of admissibility.
• Why portions of reports, or reports in their entirety are deemed inadmissible
• Common legal arguments of admissibility.

Part II: Medical Report Writing, Practical Tips from the Trenches (1.25 hours)
Presenters: DAVID deVERE, KC and CYNTHIA CARELS, Weir Bowen, Edmonton, AB 

What are lawyers and the courts looking for in the litigation process? This program will cover report writing for medical-legal purposes, including:

• The role of the expert in the litigation process
• Technical legal requirements, which are often misunderstood
• Mentorship on how to provide a clear, concise, defensible report
• Basic formatting and drafting issues including most common pitfalls
• Rebuttal expert opinions
• Videography of an Independent Medical Examinations