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July 2010:  Beament Green is proud to announce that Michael S. Hebert has been appointed has been appointed to the Executive of the National Environmental, Energy, and Resource Law Section of the Canadian Bar Association. Derek Nicholson was appointed to the Ontario Trial Lawyers Association's Interventions Committee.

 

June 8,  2010: Derek NIcholson and Donna Robinson have continued with their lecture series on the new Statutory Accident Benefit changes under reg. 34/10. They presented this paper to the lawyers of Ottawa at a Carleton County Law Association continuing legal education seminar on the 25th of May, 2010. They also made a similar presentation to the staff of CHEO on June 1st and to Swanson and Associates on June 7th.

 

June, 2010: Beament Green are proud sponsors of the University of Ottawa, Faculty of Law Trial Advocacy Prize awarded to the student having the highest mark in each section of the Trial Advocacy course.  We are pleased to announce this years recipients: Ms. Kelly Harris and Mr. Jason Gottlieb.  Congratulations to both of them!.

 

May 25, 2010: Derek Nicholson and Donna Robinson presented a paper and PowerPoint presentation on the new statutory accident benefits to the Carleton County Law Association which was well received.

 

May 2010: Derek Nicholson and Donna Robinson had a successful presentation of a seminar on the upcoming September Statutory Accident Benefit changes to the staff and psychologists at Ricci, Rossy Psychologists in Ottawa. They are about to make a more comprehensive presentation to Lawyers and Paralegals in the Ottawa area at the Carleton County Law Association's seminar on the new regulation to be held in Ottawa on May 25th, 2010

 

April 2010: Starting Friday, April 30th, 2010 Derek Nicholson and Donna Robinson start a series of presentations on the amendments to the new Statutory Accident Benefits Regulations which come into effect on 1st September 2010. They will also be presenting a paper to the Carleton County Law Association on May 25th, 2010.

 

April 2010:The matter of Krofchak v. Valcom was heard by the Court of Appeal on March 29th and 30th, 2010. A decision is pending.

 

March 2010: Derek Nicholson and Donna Robinson will be hosting a series of lectures on the new changes to the Statutory Accident Benefits (SABS) starting in April.   Ontario Regulation 34/10 will result in significant changes to the SABs.   Our blog overviews some of the new changes.  This may affect you, your clients, or your patients.  Stay tuned to find out how to book or attend a free seminar!

 

March 2010: Beament Green is pleased to announce that on the 1st of June, Jeff Meleras, a specialist in Workplace Safety and Insurance Board issues is joining our firm. Not only is Jeff an outstanding lawyer he is also a musician of some renown.

 

May 2009: Derek Nicholson and Megan Murphy were successful in winning a four week trial in the case of Alleslev-Krofchak et al vs Valcom, et al. The Plaintiffs were successful in recovering $100,000 in damages for defamation, $100,000 in damages for interference in economic relations and in establishing a conspiracy.  The Plaintiff also recovered significant damages for economic loss with the total Judgment approaching $1,000,000 with interest and costs. A copy of the decision can be viewed here.

April 2008: Patrick Murphy and Derek Nicholson were successful at a Section 31 Right to Sue Application heard by the Workplace Safety and Insurance Appeals Tribunal. A copy of the decision can be viewed here.

 

Articles

 

  1. Complex Catastrophic Impairment under Ontario Statutory Accident Benefits Legislation: the Desbien Decision: Written by Derek Nicholson for the Montebello Civil Litigation Update 2006


  2. Recent Supreme Court of Canada Developments with respect to Foreseeability and Causation: Written by Derek Nicholson for the Ontario Trial Lawyers Association Presentation at the Prince Hotel Toronto, 2007


  3. Statutory Accident Benefits - Potential Recovery Regardless of Fault for Accidents after October 2003: Written by Donna Robinson


  4. Damages relating to Children - An overview of various issues relating to maximizing the recovery of damages for injured or diseases children - Presented at the Ontario Trial Lawyers' Association, Fall Conference 2009. Written by Derek Nicholson. Tania Astorino and Megan Murphy. 


  5. Need to Obtain Order for Ongoing Benefits - Tactical Strategy when on going accident benefits have been terminate. Presented to the Beament Green Personal Injury Group on March 1st, 2010.  Written by Derek Nicholson