Publications and Presentations

• Continuing Medical Education Seminar: Obstetrical Malpractice

  Tom Curry will be sharing his expertise at Mount Sinai Hospital's Continuing Medical Education Seminar. Tom will lead discussions on "Pre Term Labour" and "Medical Legal Response and Case Examples".

  Tom Curry | January 22, 2022
• Top Legal Pandemic Issues for Health Care Providers

  Lidiya Yermakova co-chaired the OBA's program titled "Top Legal Pandemic Issues for Health Care Providers". 

  Lidiya Yermakova | November 16, 2021
• Annual Pot Pourri of Medico-Legal Cases (Part Two)

  Paul-Erik Veel will share his expertise at the Medico-Legal Society of Toronto's Annual Pot Pourri of Medico-Legal Cases. Paul-Erik will discuss G.C. v Jugenburg and the use of RHPA materials in civil actions.

  Paul-Erik Veel | September 28, 2021
• Keeping Up With Health Law

  Derek Knoke was invited to share his expertise at the OBA's call in series titled Keeping up with Health Law. Derek discussed the recent decision in Zimmerman v McNaull.

  Derek Knoke | September 15, 2021
• Keeping Up With Health Law

  Jenn Power was invited to share her expertise at the OBA's call in series titled Keeping up with Health Law. Jennifer discussed the recent decision in Florence v Benzaquen, which stands for the proposition that a physician does not owe a duty of care to a future child for alleged negligence that occurred pre-conception.

  Jenn Power | August 18, 2021
• OBA Health Law Section Year End Program and Award Presentation

  Paul-Erik Veel is co-chairing the OBA Health Law Section's year end program. Following an award presentation for the OBA Susan Hilary Davidson Memorial Award for Excellence in Health Law recipient, there will be a panel discussion on how medical malpractice litigation has evolved during the pandemic and where it is going in the year ahead. 

  Paul-Erik Veel | June 29, 2021
• Prepped for Practice: Medical-legal Essentials for Residents

  Andrea Wheeler will be sharing her expertise at the CMPA's educational series titled "Prepped for Practice: Medical-legal Essentials for Residents". Andrea will provide her expert insights on the Q&A portion of the following sessions:

  Andrea Wheeler | June 24, 2021
• Understanding and Dealing with the Litigation Process

  Nina Bombier shared her expertise at OsgoodePD's certificate program in Clinical Risk, Negligence & Claims Management in Healthcare. Nina presented on the module "Understanding and Dealing with the Litigation Process".

  Nina Bombier | January 26, 2021
• Old vs. New Guidelines: Do the New “Concise” Guidelines Make Parts of the Old Guidelines (not addressed) Now Obsolete?

  Tom Curry shared his expertise at Mount Sinai Hospital's continuing medical education seminar on the scope of obstetrical malpractice suits. Tom presented on the topic "Old vs. New Guidelines: Do the New “Concise” Guidelines Make Parts of the Old Guidelines (not addressed) Now Obsolete?".

   

   

  Tom Curry | January 23, 2021
• Clinical Negligence, Liability Claims and Litigation

  Risa Kirshblum shared her expertise at OsgoodePD's certificate program in Clinical Risk, Negligence & Claims Management in Healthcare. Risa presented on the module "Clinical Negligence, Liability Claims and Litigation".

  Risa M. Kirshblum | December 15, 2020
• Long-Term Care Homes, COVID-19 & Personal Injury Litigation

  Andrew Porter shared his expertise at The Advocates' Society's program on Long-Term Care Homes, COVID-19 & Personal Injury Litigation. Andrew presented on a panel discussion on personal injury claims and related liability issues emerging in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.

  Andrew Porter | December 1, 2020
• Professional Regulation and Discipline of Health Professionals – How the Landscape has Changed

  Colin Johnston shared his expertise at the OBA Health Law program Professional Regulation and Discipline of Health Professionals – How the Landscape has Changed. 

  Colin Johnston | October 7, 2020
• Unconscious Bias in the Medical and Legal Professions

  Dena N. Varah presented at a Medico-Legal Society of Toronto webinar on Unconscious Bias in the Medical and Legal Professions. 

  Dena N. Varah | October 7, 2020
• Prosecuting and Defending Professional Discipline Cases 2020

  Rebecca Jones shared her expertise at OsgoodePD's webcast program Prosecuting and Defending Professional Discipline Cases 2020. She presented on how to navigate examinations, interviews and inquiries.

  Rebecca Jones | April 2, 2020
• Prosecuting and Defending Professional Discipline Cases 2020

  Jaan Lilles shared his expertise at OsgoodePD's webcast program Prosecuting and Defending Professional Discipline Cases 2020. He presented on the panel Assessing Duties and Powers. 

  Jaan Lilles | April 2, 2020
• Continuing Medical Education Seminar: Obstetrical Malpractice

  Tom Curry and Mark Veneziano shared their expertise at Mount Sinai Hospital's Continuing Medical Education Seminar. Tom discussed "Accountability for Expert Witnesses," while Mark presented on the topic of "Partogram: What is the Dilemma?".

  Tom Curry & Mark Veneziano | January 25, 2020
• Ontario Medical Association Advisory Board Meeting

  Colin Johnston presented at the Ontario Medical Association's Advisory Board Meeting. His panel discussed regulatory issues in the medical field.

  Colin Johnston | June 8, 2019
• Prosecuting and Defending Professional Discipline Cases

  Jaan Lilles presented at OsgoodePD's Prosecuting and Defending Professional Discipline Cases program. He shared his expertise on the panel discussion Assessing Duties and Powers. 

  Jaan Lilles | April 24, 2019
• Pleadings Should Be Useful and Not Pro Forma

  Risa Kirshblum spoke at the Law Society of Ontario's Best Practices in Medical Malpractice Litigation day on the "Pleadings Should Be Useful and Not Pro Forma " panel.

  Risa M. Kirshblum | June 12, 2018
• Trials Should Not Take Six Weeks or More

  Tom Curry spoke at the Law Society of Ontario's Best Practices in Medical Malpractice Litigation day on the "Trials Should Not Take Six Weeks or More" panel.

  Tom Curry | June 12, 2018
• Legal and Regulatory Issues in Disaster Psychiatry

  Colin Johnston spoke at the Inaugural Psychiatric Dimensions of Disasters Training Course hosted by the Ontario Medical Association. He spoke on the legal, ethical and regulatory issues in disaster psychology. 

  Colin Johnston | April 21, 2018
• Emerging Risks in Health Law

  Colin Johnston was a faculty member at the 2018 Ontario Bar Association’s Institute. He has considerable experience in Professional Liability & Regulation and moderated the "Opioid Panel: Assessing Risks for Patients and Prescribing Physicians."

  Colin Johnston | February 9, 2018
• Understanding and Dealing with the Litigation Process

  Nina Bombier spoke at the Osgoode Certificate program in Clinical Risk, Negligence &  Claims Management in Health Care. Her panel was called "Litigation Session: Live Demonstrations - Examination in Chief and Cross-Examination of Plaintiff Expert".

  Nina Bombier | February 9, 2018
• Clinical Risk, Negligence & Claims Management in Health Care

  Risa Kirshblum spoke at OsgoodePD's program "Clinical Risk,
  Negligence & Claims Management in Health Care". The program covered modules such as defence best practices, mitigation strategies, implications for risk management etc.

  Risa M. Kirshblum | February 5, 2018
• Obstetrical Malpractice: A Survival Guide for 2018

  Mark Veneziano presented at Mount Sinai Hospital's Continuing Medical Education Seminar on the topic of "How Are Assisted Conception Babies Different than Spontaneous Ones?"

  Mark Veneziano | January 13, 2018
• Obstetrical Malpractice: A Survival Guide for 2018

  Tom Curry presented at Mount Sinai Hospital's Continuing Medical Education Seminar on the topic of "Stem Cells: Why Should We Recommend It?".

  Tom Curry | January 13, 2018
• The Advocates' Society's Health Law Litigation Program

  Risa was a faculty member at the Advocates' Society's Health Law Litigation program. She provided her expertise while speaking on the "Hot Topics in Medical Malpractice Litigation" panel.

  Risa M. Kirshblum | November 13, 2017
• Emerging Issues in Directors' and Officers' Liability 2017

  Shara N. Roy presented Strategic Defence of Insider Trading Cases at the Law Society of Upper Canada event "Emerging Issues in Directors' and...

  February 16, 2017
• Barbara Wand Annual Symposium

  Peter Osborne presented during the 2015 Barbara Wand Symposium in Professional Ethics, Standards and Conduct which took place on October 23rd, 2015 hosted by the College of Psychologists of Ontario. His session covered PHIPA and Regulated Professions.

  October 23, 2015
• CBA 2015 National Health Law Summit

  Tom Curry participated in a panel discussion at the May 21, 2015 CBA National Health Law Summit on A New Era for Experts.

  Tom Curry | May 21, 2015
• The Osgoode Certificate in Professional Regulation and Discipline in the Ontario Health Care Sector

  Nina Bombier was a speaker at this Osgoode Professional Development program on the "Discipline Hearing".

  Nina Bombier | May 5, 2015
• The Osgoode Certificate in Professional Regulation and Discipline in the Ontario Health Care Sector

  Jaan Lilles was a speaker at this Osgoode Professional Development program on Pre-Hearing Procedures & Fitness to Practice Proceedings

  Jaan Lilles | April 28, 2015
• The Osgoode Certificate in Clinical Risk, Negligence and Claims Management in Health Care

  Mark Veneziano spoke on Understanding and Dealing with the Litigation Process on February 13, 2015.

  Mark Veneziano | February 13, 2015
• The Osgoode Certificate in Clinical Risk, Negligence and Claims Management in Health Care

  Risa Kirshblum shared her expertise on Clinical Negligence, Liability Claims and Litigation on February 10, 2015.

  Risa M. Kirshblum | February 10, 2015
• 11th Annual Obstetrical Malpractice: A Survival Guide for 2015

  Mark Veneziano spoke at the Mount Sinai program 11th Annual Obstetrical Malpractice: A Survival Guide for 2015 held on January 17, 2015.

  Mark Veneziano | January 17, 2015
• 11th Annual Obstetrical Malpractice: A Survival Guide for 2015

  Tom Curry spoke at Mount Sinai's annual program 11th Annual Obstetrical Malpractice: A Survival Guide for 2015 on the topic Two Legal Cases from the Last...

  Tom Curry | January 17, 2015
• When medical records go missing

  Legal regimes and remedies in Ontario differ depending on the source of the information

  Nina Bombier and Paul-Erik Veel co-authored the article When medical records go missing which appeared in the July 11, 2014 issue of the Lawyers Weekly.

  Nina Bombier & Paul-Erik Veel | July 11, 2014
• No-Fault Accident Compensation Systems

  Paul-Erik Veel co-authored the article No-Fault Accident Compensation Systems that appeared in Research Handbook On The Economics of Torts, edited by Jennifer H. Arlen.

  Paul-Erik Veel | January 30, 2014
• Kernicterus: Medical and Legal Aspects

  Tom Curry presented on the topic Kernicterus: Medical and Legal Aspects at the 3rd Biennial Conference on Brain Injury in Children, sponsored by Sick Kids held in Toronto on July 9-11, 2013.

  Tom Curry | July 9, 2013
• A Tamer Tort Law: The Canada-U.S. Divide

  Paul-Erik Veel co-authored a chapter that appeared in The American Illness: Essays on the Rule of Law, edited by F.H. Buckley.

  Paul-Erik Veel | June 27, 2013
• The Perils of Debating Science in the Courtroom

  Ian Binnie,C.C., Q.C. presented on the topic as the distinguished guest speaker at the annual meeting and dinner of the Medico-Legal Society of Toronto on May 22, 2013.

  Ian Binnie | May 22, 2013
• Obstetric Ultrasound: Setting the Standard for 2013

  Tom Curry presented on the topic at a conference hosted by the University of Toronto and Mount Sinai Hospital.

  Tom Curry | February 22, 2013
• Understanding and Dealing with the Litigation Process

  Mark Veneziano presented on the topic using a case study on obstetrics at the Osgoode Professional Development Certificate in Clinical Risk, Negligence and Claims Management in Health Care.

  January 25, 2013
• 9th Annual Obstetrical Malpractice: A Survival Guide for 2013

  Tom Curry presented at the 9th Annual Obstetrical Malpractice: A Survival Guide for 2013 hosted by Mount Sinai Hospital.

  Tom Curry | January 19, 2013
• Volochay v College of Massage Therapists of Ontario

  Ian MacLeod presented to research lawyers on a case he argued with Peter Osborne at the Ontario Court of Appeal regarding judicial review of administrative decision-makers.

  Ian MacLeod | September 19, 2012
• Social Media: Communicating with your Patients

  Risa M. Kirshblum presented at the 10th Annual Refresher in Primary Maternity Care on Social Media: Communicating with your Patients held at Victoria College, University of Toronto.

  Risa M. Kirshblum | May 11, 2012
• Brain Injuries in Children: Intrapartum Hypoxic-Ischemic Brain Injury: Are the ACOG Criteria/Guidelines Outdated? A Critical Evolution

  Tom Curry presented at the 2nd International Symposium on the topic.

  Tom Curry | July 12, 2011
• The Evolving Role of Experts in Legal Action

  Tom Curry presented on the topic at the National Health Law Summit held at the Canadian Bar Association.

  Tom Curry | May 27, 2011
• Effective Advocacy in Disciplinary Proceedings

  Tom Curry presented on the topic at the Toronto Law Association.

  Tom Curry | May 25, 2011
• Time to Deliver: "Is there anything magical about the 30 (or 8, 15, 12 or 6) minute rule?"

  Tom Curry presented on the topic at the 8th Annual Obstetrical Malpractice: A Survival Guide for 2012.

  Tom Curry | January 28, 2011
• Liebig v. Guelph General Hospital: Affirming the Duty Owed to a Fetus During Labour and Delivery

  Nina Bombier presented her paper Liebig v. Guelph General Hospital: Affirming the Duty Owed to a Fetus During Labour and Delivery at LSUC Emerging Issues in Health Law Conference.

  Nina Bombier | December 2, 2010
• Investigatory Powers into Professional Misconduct and Incompetence: Gore v. CPSO and New Amendments Requiring Cooperation from Members

  Nina Bombier presented her paper "Investigatory Powers into Professional Misconduct and Incompetence: Gore v. CPSO and New Amendments Requiring Cooperation from Members" at the Osgoode Professional Discipline Conference.

  Nina Bombier | February 16, 2010
• Coloring Between the Lines - Weaving Together the Investigation and the Prosecution.

  Peter J. Osborne co-presented a program at CLEAR's 2009 Annual Conference in Denver, Colorado.

  Peter J. Osborne | September 12, 2009
• Update and Review of the Personal Health Information Protection Act

  Peter J. Osborne provided an update to members of the College of Psychologists of Ontario at the 2009 Barbara Wand Seminar in Professional Ethics, Standards and Conduct.

  Peter J. Osborne | May 4, 2009
• Critical Issues in Health Law: Case Law and Legislation Updates

  Nina Bombier and Anne E. Posno presented at the OBA PD Program.

  Anne E. Posno & Nina Bombier | April 17, 2009
• Section 75 Investigations into Professional Competence and Misconduct: Gore v College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario Expands the Powers of Investigators

  Nina Bombier presented on the topic at OBA Critical Issues in Health Law Conference.

  Nina Bombier | April 17, 2009
• Managing the Risk of Liability Posed by Suicidal or Violent Patients: Developing a Suicide Prevention Program

  Eli S. Lederman speaks at the Canadian Institute's 9th Annual Conference.

  Eli S. Lederman | April 2, 2009
• The Problems with Wrongful Life, and various damages implications: There should be no cause of action owed to a future fetus by a physician providing medical treatment to a mother

  Anne Posno presented her paper at the 4th Annual Update on Personal Injury Law and Practice for Osgoode Professional Development.

  Anne E. Posno | September 25, 2008