The Law Society of Ontario held its 4th Motor Vehicle Litigation Summit on September 13-14, 2021. MEA Forensic’s expert in collision reconstruction and micromobility, Steve Anderson, was invited to give a presentation on motorcycle cases on the first day of the webinar, chaired by Susan Gunter of Dutton Brock LLP and Adam Wagman of Howie, Sacks & Henry LLP.
An experienced motorcycle rider, designer and collision reconstructionist, Steve has lead teams designing new motorcycles from paper to production and safety certification, and has patents on two wheeled vehicle designs. He has consulted on more than 1000 motorcycle cases across Canada and the US, and has been qualified in civil and criminal courts as an expert witness with expertise in collision reconstruction, motorcycle design, and motorcycle rider behavior. He was happy to share his unique expertise with Ontario litigators. Read all about Steve Anderson here.
The 2021 program looked back at the challenges faced by those involved in motor vehicle litigation over the past year, and the challenges they can expect to face in the near future. Speakers covered important legislative changes, procedural matters, ethical issues, and more, offering insight accumulated from their years of experience. Attendees learned about mediating or litigating head injury cases, the deductibility of collateral benefits and CERB from tort income damages, the latest on SABS policy development, and the pandemic’s effects on the future of medical assessments.
The Law Society of Ontario (LSO) was created in 1797 by an act of the Legislative Assembly. The LSO governs Ontario’s lawyers and paralegals in the public interest by ensuring that the people of Ontario are served by lawyers and paralegals who meet high standards of learning, competence, and professional conduct. It has a duty to protect the public interest, to maintain and advance the cause of justice and the rule of law, to facilitate access to justice for the people of Ontario, and to act in a timely, open, and efficient manner. The LOS regulates, licenses and disciplines Ontario’s more than 55,000 lawyers and over 9,000 licensed paralegals pursuant to the Law Society Act and the Law Society’s rules, regulations and guidelines.