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| Adair Morse lawyers are regularly requested to address their colleagues on matters of trial and appellate advocacy, as well as on a wide range of substantive law topics. They regularly appear as speakers/lecturers at many industry conferences and continuing education conferences sponsored by the Law Society of Upper Canada, the Advocates Society, the Canadian Bar Association, the Ontario Trial Lawyers Association, and other private educational institutes.
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“Canadian Institute’s Forum – Personal Injury Settlements"
Thomas McEwen will moderate a panel at the CIF. The panellists of experienced litigators will deliberate on the latest caselaw on damages and provide a critical analysis. – February 23, 2009
“When the Butterfly Flaps it’s Wings: Cross-Border Litigation in Your Practice."
Michael Burgar focused on Insurance coverage issues and how they impact the conduct of cross-border examination. OBA – CLE - February 2, 2009
“Tricks of the Trade 2009 - Practical Strategies for Winning Medical Battles"
Advocacy Demonstration featuring Geoffrey D.E. Adair, Q.C. and Jerome Morse – January 16, 2009
“Six Months and Counting – A Checklist You Must Have”
Jerome Morse recently spoke in Toronto, at the Ontario Trial Lawyers Association, The Road to Trial, Successful Trial Strategies. – October 30-31, 2008
“Motor Vehicle Litigation: Recent Trends”
Thomas McEwen recently spoke in Toronto at the Osgoode Hall Law School Professional Development Lecture Series.- September 2008
“Canadian Defence Lawyers – A Balancing Act”
Being a Female Litigator in Today’s Defence Bar – September 17, 2008
“Canadian Defence Lawyers – A Balancing Act”
Being a Female Litigator in Today’s Defence Bar – September 17, 2008
“Modern Litigation”
for the Ontario Bar Association in Ajax, ON – April 19, 2008 |
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“Legal Principles Governing Appellate Intervention”
Law Society of Upper Canada Special Lectures Series, April 3, 2008
“Damages Assessment: The Times They Are A Changing”
Law Society of Upper Canada, Toronto, April 3, 2008
“Shortening the Process II”
Ontario Trial Lawyers Association, Continuing Legal Education, Marco Island, April 2, 2008
“Final Reports: What An Expert Needs to Know”
Ontario Trial Lawyers Association, Continuing Legal Education, Marco Island, April 1, 2008
“What’s That Damage Really Worth”
Canadian Institute’s Sixth Annual Forum on Litigating Personal Injury Damages, February 20 and 21, 2008
“Practical Strategies for Winning Jury Trials”
Advocates’ Society, Toronto, January 18, 2008
“Twelve Minute Litigator Series”
Law Society of Upper Canada, Toronto, November 23, 2007
Civil Litigation Skills Certificate Program
Advocates’ Society, Toronto, November 21, 2007
“The Use and Abuse of Objections During Jury Closing Arguments”
Ontario Trial Lawyers Association, October 27, 2007 |
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"Causation: How to Cross the Rubicon"
Insight Information, September 18, 2007.
“What's That Damage Really Worth”
Canadian Institute, February 21, 2007.
“Removing Requirements for Self-Disclosure of HIV Status for Canada’s Temporary Resident Visa Applications”
16th World Aids Conference, Toronto, August 13 – 18, 2006.
“Preparing the Closing Argument”
Ontario Bar Association, June 7, 2006.
"What Follows the Grid? New Developments in Costs"
Law Society of Upper Canada, May 10th, 2006.
“Crossing the Threshold”
National Judicial Institute, May 3, 2006.
“Defence Perspective. Litigating Disability and Auto Insurance Claims”
Insight Information, April 10 – 11, 2006.
“Insurance Defence in the Context of Vytlingham and Herbison”
Insight Information, April 10, 2006.
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“Fully Understanding the Impact of New and Creative Claims on the Quantum Damages (Defence Side)”
Canadian Institute, February 24, 2006.
“Trial. Enjoy It – It’s Why You’re in Business”
The Canadian Bar Association – Ontario, January 24, 2006.
“Opening and Closings: How Far Can You Go and Avoid a Mistrial”
The Advocates Society, January 20, 2006.
“Personal Injury Damages”
Law Society of Upper Canada, April 20, 2005.
“Fair v. Unfair Cross-Examination”
The Advocates’ Society, April 19, 2005.
“Cross-Examination of the Plaintiff”
Law Society of Upper Canada, February 11, 2005.
“The Outer Winds”
Defence Perspective Developing the Theme at an Early Stage: Practical Strategies for Taking the Wind Out of the Plaintiff’s Sail, January 14, 2005.
“The Canada Health Act: Policy and Politics”
University of Toronto Faculty of Nursing, November 15, 2004 and January 10, 2005. |
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“Health Care After Bill 198: Challenges and Solutions for Getting Your Client the Necessary Treatment”
Canadian Institute, December 13, 2004.
“Damage Assessments: Are We Paying Too Much? Fatality Assessments: Are they on the rise?”
Ontario Insurers Adjusters Association, October 14, 2004.
“Damage Assessments: Are We Paying Too Much? Defending Subjective Complaints: When Credibility is Key?”
Ontario Insurers Adjusters Association, October 13, 2004.
“Damage Assessments: Are We Paying Too Much? Causation: The Thinned Skulled/Crumbling Skulled Plaintiff”
Ontario Insurers Adjusters Association, October 13, 2004.
“Integration of People Living With HIV/AIDS”
Foreign Affairs Canada Delegation to the 8th Canada – China Joint Committee on Human Rights, Beijing, China, October 11-14, 2004.
“HIV and the Law: Must health care workers disclose their HIV + status to patients?”
Dalhousie Health Law Institute, Dalhousie University Faculty of Law, Halifax, April 2, 2004. |
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“Building Blocks to Establishing Liability: Motions for Full Police Disclosure on Alcohol Reports, Technical Collision Analysis, Lighting Issues, Black Box Technology and More”
The Advocates’ Society, January 23, 2004.
“Assessing Damages: How Much is the Case Worth?”
Canadian Institute, December 8, 2003.
“Bad Faith Claims in Accident and Sickness Insurance”
Canadian Defence Lawyers, May 22, 2003.
“Demonstrative Evidence: The Uses and Abuses”
Law Society of Upper Canada, April 10, 2003.
“When and How to Re-Examine”
Law Society of Upper Canada, January 24, 2003.
“Advocacy Demonstration: Closing Argument to the Jury”
The Advocates’ Society, January 16, 2003.
“Expert Witness”
Canadian Defence Lawyers, May 16, 2002. |
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“Presenting Appeals to the Health Protection Appeal and Review Board”
Council of Ontario Medical Officers of Health, January 31, 2002.
“HIV Testing of UN Peacekeeping Forces: Legal and Human Rights issues”
UNAIDS Expert Panel on HIV Testing in UN Peacekeeping Operations, November 28 – 30, 2001, Bangkok, Thailand.
"The Defence of Products Liability Cases"
Law Society of Upper Canada Program on Products and Liability, May 8, 2001
“Bill 159: Ontario’s Proposed New Privacy Legislation”
Presentation, Grand Rounds, St. Michael’s Hospital, May 1, 2001.
"Institutional Liability for Sexual Abuse: Coverage Issues" - Canadian Institute, February, 2001.
"Defence Objectives and Tactics in a Personal Injury Action" - Law Society of Upper Canada, January 16, 2001.
"Proper Preparation for a Mediation"
Canadian Institute, September 19, 2000.
“Mild Head Injury and Psychological Disability Claims – Preparing for a Successful Mediation or Arbitration”
Canadian Institute, September 2000. |
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"The ABC's of Witness Preparation"
Ontario Trial Lawyers Association 2000 Spring Conference, May 26, 2000.
"Conflicts Between Insurers and Insured’s"
Canadian Institute, May 15, 2000.
"Canadian Insurance Litigation Issues"
Lexpert U.S., May 12, 2000.
"Business Torts and Cyberspace Liability: Advertising Injury and Personal Injury Coverage Issues"
ING Halifax/ING Wellington, April 27, 2000.
"Trial Demonstration: Cross-examination of Medical Experts"
Central East Advocacy Conference (Canadian Bar Association), April 15, 2000.
"Cross-examination of an Expert Witness"
Demonstration - Central East Advocacy Conference, April 15, 2000.
"Accident Benefits: Preparation of Full and Final Release"
Law Society of Upper Canada, April 7, 2000 (also presented to the Advocates Society in February, 2001).
"Opening Addresses"
Advocates Society Program on Advocacy, Ottawa, February 3, 2000.
"Effective Opening Statements"
Panel and Demonstration - The Advocates' Society, February 3, 2000. |
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