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FIRESIDE CHAT WITH DR. HUYER, CHIEF CORONER FOR ONTARIO

ZOOM WEBINAR

FIRESIDE CHAT WITH DR. DIRK HUYER, CHIEF CORONER FOR ONTARIO
Moderated by Dr. James Kovacs, MLST Past President
Wednesday, December 2 | 5:30-6:30 PM (ET)

Learn from experts in both the legal and medical professionals who will address the following topics:

  • How the planning (and response) to the surge in COVID deaths differently from most other jurisdictions.
  • The approach taken to ensure respectful and timely transfer of deceased persons into funeral service providers' care.
  • Find out about the role of the Coroner, what it means for you as a medical or legal practitioner and the future outlook for Coroner investigations in Ontario.
  • The role of the inquest and how we envision inquests evolving over time.
  • Ontario’s Pandemic response, past present and future.

​Eligible for up to 1 Substantive Hour LSO CPD Credits
WEBINAR FEE:  Member   $50.85   [$45.00 + $5.85 HST]  |  Non-Member  $84.75   [$75.00 + $9.75 HST]





 

Don't CATch COVID, CATch up on CATastrophic Impairment

Virtual

ANNUAL PROGRAM ON CAT DESIGNATION 
Don’t CATch COVID, CATch up on CATastrophic Impairment

FEBRUARY 24, 2021 | 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM
VIRTUAL

AGENDA
(Subject to Change)
9:00-9:05 AM
 		 Opening Remarks
 
9:05-9:25 AM Top 5 PURR-iceless CAT Cases of 2020,   Joseph Cescon, Partner, McLeish Orlando
9:25-10:10 AM








 

Don’t ‘pussyfoot’ Around with Assessments. Join us to learn about Virtual CAT Assessments!
Moderator: Philippa Samworth, Dutton Brock LLP
Panel:

  • Dr. Harold Becker, Medical Director, Omega Medical
  • Dr. Dory Becker, Psychologist
  • Dr. Lisa Becker, Physiatrist
  • Dr. Lara Davidson, Neuropsychologist
  • Dr. Michael Ross, Psychiatrist
  • Bani Ahuja, Occupational Therapist
10:10-10:25 AM Paws (Break) 
10:25-10:50AM

Paw-sible Payment of CAT Assessments II: Behavioural Boogaloo, Sven Mascarenhas, Gilbert Kirby Stringer LLP
10:50-11:25AM






 

Does Surveillance Really ‘Purr-suade’ Assessors?
Moderator: Andrea Lim, Dutton Brock LLP
Panel:

  • David Preszler, Preszler Law
  • Joanne Romas, OT
  • Dr. Bruce Paitich, Orthopaedic Surgeon
  • Dr. Brian Kirsh, Psychiatrist
11:25-12:15 PM






 

What Qualifies a Medically Recognized ‘PAW-sitive’ Finding on Diagnostic Technology under Category 4?
Moderator: David MacDonald, Partner, Thomson Rogers
Panel:

  • Dr. Yin-Hui Siow, Radiology and Nuclear Medicine
  • Dr. Manu Mehdiratta, Neurologist
  • Dr. Rob Tarzwell, Neuropsychiatrist and Nuclear Medicine Specialist.
  • Dr. John Thornton, Neuropsychiatrist
12:15-12:35 PM
 

Different Purr-spective:  Virtual CAT assessments and Videoconferencing Hearings
Lori Marzinotto, Vice-Chair, Licence Appeal Tribunal
12:20-12:30 PM Q&A | Closing Remarks

This program is eligible for up to 3 Substantive Hours

REGISTRATION FEES:                           MEMBER                                           NON-MEMBER

Regular:                          $282.50 ($250.00 + $32.50 (13% HST)       $367.25 ($325.00 + $42.25 (13% HST)
Young Practitioner*:      $141.25 ($125.00 + $16.25 (13% HST)       $169.50 ($150.00 + $19.50  (13% HST)
Student*/ Retired:          $  73.45 ($  65.00 + $ 8.45 (13% HST)        $101.70 ($  90.00 + $11.70  (13% HST)

*Young Practitioner: in practice for less than 5 years.  Student: attending a recognized law/medical school; bar admission course; articling student; intern; resident.  Retired: over 65 and fully retired

 

 




For more information or to register by phone, call Cristina @ 416.494.1440 ext. 258 or email cristina@mlst.ca | mlst@mlst.ca