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The Medico-Legal Society of Toronto (MLST) was founded in 1950 by a group of physicians and lawyers. The purpose of the MLST has always been to promote medical, legal, and scientific knowledge and to encourage cooperation and understanding between the professions in the interests of justice, patients, and clients. 

ANNUAL POT POURRI OF MEDICO-LEGAL CASES – SEPTEMBER 23, 2026. REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN! CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

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Credibility on Trial: Who (and What) Can We Believe?

  • 20 Nov 2025
  • 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
  • WEBINAR (ZOOM)

Registration

  • Include occupational therapists, social workers, psychologists, psychotherapists, physiotherapists, kinesiologists, and speech-language pathologists.
  • Please note this will allow you one admission to the live webinar.
  • Please note this will allow you one admission to the live webinar.
  • Please note this will allow you one admission to the live webinar.
  • Please note this will allow you one admission to the live webinar.
Registration is closed


Credibility on Trial: Who (and What) Can We Believe?

Presenters: Dr. John W Lee, Psychologist, JWL Psychology and
Dr. Emily Gavett-Liu, Psychiatrist, PsycIME
Moderator: Dr. Dory Becker, Psychologist, Omega Medical Associates

***This program qualifies for 1.5 hours of substantive CPD credits.***

Who—and what—can we believe in today’s courtroom? In the medico-legal arena, credibility is the currency on which cases rise or fall, yet the standards for assessing it continue to evolve. While long-standing markers have guided credibility for decades, today’s courtroom faces new pressures that are changing the equation.

This session explores how psychological science, recent case law, media pressures, and technological change (including AI) are reshaping how we assess credibility. Participants will engage with interactive polls and scenarios to test their own intuitions against research and judicial reasoning.

The program concludes with a moderated panel discussion with experts in psychiatry and psychology, examining how modern challenges intersect with enduring dynamics of credibility. Attendees will leave with practical tools to sharpen their argued cases and expert reports, protect against attacks on their opinions, and enhance the persuasiveness and defensibility of their work in real-world proceedings.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

  • By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
  • Identify the psychological and legal factors that influence credibility assessments in the courtroom.
  • Analyze recent case law and research that illustrate how credibility standards are shifting under modern pressures with the influence of artificial intelligence.
  • Evaluate situations where markers of credibility continue to hold weight.
  • Apply insights from psychology and law to personal case scenarios in the courtroom.
  • Discuss how emerging technologies, particularly AI, may be used to support your practice.

REGISTRATION FEES
Members: $75.00
Young Practitioner / Senior Members: $50.00
Student Members: $25.00
Allied Health Professionals: $79.00
Non-Members: $110.00
*The Above rates are subject to 13% HST.

Don’t miss this opportunity to hear from leading experts and be part of an engaging and informative discussion.

RESERVE YOUR SEAT TODAY!
Click the Register button on the left-hand side of your screen to secure your spot. Don't forget to download a copy of the flyer (PDF) [link] and share it with your colleagues!

CANCELLATION POLICY: Cancellations made one (1) week or more prior to the event will receive a 75% refund. Cancellations made less than one (1) week before the event are non-refundable. Delegate substitutions are welcome at no additional cost.

PROGRAM CHANGES: MLST reserves the right to cancel the event or make changes to speakers, program content, or event date without prior notice. We assume no liability for any such changes.

For further information, please email mlst@mlst.ca or call the MLST office at 416.494.1440 x 258 and speak with Cristina.

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