1) The document is a program for the 29th Annual Joint Insurance Seminar hosted by the Hamilton Law Association and the Ontario Insurance Adjusters' Association on April 30th, 2015. 2) The day-long program consists of various workshops and presentations on topics related to insurance law, including professionalism, accident benefits arbitration, property insurance, tort cases, social media investigations, mediations, accident benefits cases, expert testimonies, brain injuries, and a LawPro presentation. 3) Registration information is provided at the end, with pricing and payment details for HLA members, articling students, non-members, and OIAA members.

1. Need a price break? Contact Rebecca Bentham at 905-522-1163. (Eligible for current HLA members only)
7:45 am Registration & Breakfast Opens
8:00 am Professionalism Workshop
 Case study provided
 Professionalism questions provided
 Breakout groups for discussion
 Contains 1 hour of Professional Content
9:10 am Reform of the Accident Benefits
Arbitration System
Presented by: TBA
 The new system for arbitrations
 Bill 15 status
 Paper review of certain disputes
 Can one still sue in Superior Court?
 SABS interest changes
9:40 am Property Insurance for Extreme Weather
Presented by: TBA
 Water Losses: What’s covered and what’s not
 Coverage for extreme weather: tornados,
wind damage and ice storms
10:15 am The Top 10 Tort Cases
Plaintiff: Lauren Grimaldi, Scarfone Hawkins LLP
Defense: Lisa Pool, Sullivan Festeryga LLP
10:40 am Social Media & Claims Investigations
Presented by: Glenn Gibson, President, Business
Operations for the Hamilton Tiger Cats
Thursday,April 30th, 2015
The Hamilton Convention Centre
The Hamilton Law Association & The Ontario Insurance Adjusters’ Association present…
11:15 am Mediations: Demonstration & Panel
Discussion
Panelists: Dan Rosenkrantz, Sullivan Festeryga LLP, Larry Culver,
Conclude Mediations, and Claims Adjuster TBA
Soft Opening: Plaintiff: TBA, Defense: TBA
Hard Opening: Plaintiff: Rob Hooper, Hooper Law Offices,
Defense: TBA
Plaintiff Actor: John Krawchenko, J. Krawchenko Professional
Corporation
1:20 pm The Top 10 Accident Benefits Cases
Plaintiff: Allen Wynperle, Allen J. Wynperle Personal
Injury Law, Defense: Kevin Griffiths, Evans, Philp LLP
1:45 pm Rule 53: Expert Testimonies
Presented by: Jack Fitch & Rachel Runge, Hughes
Amys LLP
 Rule 53 interpretation
 Westerhof Appeal—Ontario Court of Justice
 Preparation of Experts: case law update,
preparation of “draft reports”
2:30 pm Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
Presented by: TBA
 Defining the criteria for mild traumatic brain
injury
 Description of neuro-psychological testing
 Validity scales and their meaning
3:10 pm LawPro Presentation
Presented by: Michael Bordin, ESB Lawyers LLP
3:30 pm Sponsor Draw & Cocktail Reception
CATEGORY REG. PRICE
HLA Members $395
Articling Students $335
Non-HLA Members $435
OIAA Members $250
Thank You to Our Premium Exhibitors
This program contains 1.75
Professionalism Hours and
4.75 Substantive Hours.
Planning Committee: Janice Brooks, Niagara Region Corporate Services | Rhu Sherrard, ClaimsPro. |
Joseph Sullivan, Camporese Sullivan Di Gregorio Associates – Lawyers | Allen Wynperle, Allen J. Wynperle Personal Injury Law
This organization has been approved as an Accredited
Provider of Professionalism Content by the Law
Society of Upper Canada.
RIBO
Accreditation
Pending.
*Prices INCLUDE HST!
REGISTRATION FORM— The 29th Annual Joint Insurance Seminar
Name: ___________________________ Firm: ________________________________ City: ______________________
E-Mail: _______________________________________Registration Price: ________________
 I want to attend the Professionalism Workshop (8:00 am to 9:00 pm)
PAYMENT METHOD
 Cheque  VISA  MasterCard  Invoice
Credit Card Number: _______________________________________________________________Expiry: _________________________
Cardholder Name: _________________________________ CVV Number: _____________ Confirm Amount: ____________
Send to: The Hamilton Law Association Dana Brown dbrown@hamiltonlaw.on.ca
45 Main Street East, Suite 500 Telephone: (905) 522-1563
Hamilton, Ontario L8N 2B7 Fax: (905) 572-1188
Refund Policy: Registration fee less 25% plus GST is refundable if cancellation is received at least FIVE working days before the program. (HST Registration # R122908171)