PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT/INVITED PRESENTATIONS
April 2018 "CRA - Annual General Meeting", Toronto, ON
November 2017 "Making a Difference", 2017 Acquired Brain Injury Provincial Conference, Ontario Brain Injury Association, Niagara Falls, ON
April 2017 "Every Penny Counts", Ontario Rehab Alliance
February 2017 "Challenges in ABI: Connecting the Silos", Hamilton, ON
November 2016 "Connecting, Learning, Inspiring", Toronto ABI Network Conference, Toronto, ON
May 2016 "New Definitions of Catastrophic Impairment, Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule", Kompass Claims Management
Group & Assessmed, presenters: Dr. David Kurzman, neuropsychologist; Dr. Albert Cheng, physiatrist; Dr. Zohar Waisman,
psychiatrist
November 2015 "Co-Conspirators in Addiction Treatment", presented by Queen's Continuing Professional Development, various
presenters, organizer, Chair of the morning program, participant
November 2015 "2015 Acquired Brain Injury Provincial Conference, presented by Ontario Brain Injury Association, various presenters
October 2015 "All You Need to Know About Accident Benefits Heading into 2016", Webinar, Personal Injury Alliance, various
presenters
June 2015 "Practical Strategies Conference - Rehabilitation Challenges of the Invisible Injuries", Personal Injury Alliance,
various presenters
April 2015 "Practical Strategies: Open Forum for Health Care Professionals", Webinar, Personal Injury Alliance, various presenters
October 2014 "Brain Injury Across the Lifespan", presented by Brain Injury Association of Niagara, various presenters
January 2014 "Enhancing Inclusion: Attendant Services in Ontario", Webinar, Oatley, Vigmond LLP, various presenters
December 2013 "Driver Assessment: Evaluating a Complex IADL", Bergeron Clifford Speaker Series, Nellemarie Hyde, occupational
therapist, presenter
October 2013 "Emerging Trends in Auto Insurance for Health Care Professionals", Webinar, Oatley, Vigmond LLP, presenter
September 2013 "Personality Disorders: The Good, The Bad and the Ugly", various presenters, organizer, moderator and presenter
June 2013 "Community Care Access Centre, Systems", Bergeron Clifford Speaker Series, Joanne Brown, BScN, RN, presenter
March 2013 "Pain Management", Bergeron Clifford Speaker Series, Dr. Greg Murphy, anesthesiologist, presenter
December 2012 "Treating Children", Bergeron Clifford Speaker Series, Dr. Garth Smith, developmental paediatrician, presenter
September 2012 "Consent and Capacity Across the Medical and Rehabilitation Spectrum", various presenters, organizer, moderator and
participant
September 2012 Ottawa's Annual Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule Seminar, Phyllis Bergmans, presenter
June 2012 “Vehicle Modifications”, Bergeron Clifford Speaker Series, Scott Forbes, Goldline, presenter
March 2012 “Rapid Fire Legal Update”, Bergeron Clifford Speaker Series, Ted Bergeron LLB, Chris Clifford
LLP, presenters
December 2011 “How to Be A Better Witness”, Bergeron Clifford Speaker Series, Justice MacLeod- Beliveau,
presenter
November 2011 “Pain Management Across the Continuum: Bridging the Gap from Acute Care to Rehabilitation
into the Community ”
September 2011 “Motor Vehicle Accident Benefits”, Phyllis Bergmans, presenter
September 2011 “Neuroimaging”, Bergeron Clifford Speaker Series, Dr. Ron Pokrupa, Neurosurgeon, presenter
May 2011 “Piecing the Puzzle Together: Catastrophic Claims, Tort Claims and the New SABS”,
presented by Thomson Rogers
March 2011 “Discharge Planning”, Bergeron Clifford Speaker Series, Marilyn Ashford, MSW; Julie Evoy, RN,
presenters
December 2010 “Changes to SABS”, Bergeron Clifford Speaker Series, Eric Coulson, independent adjuster,
presenter
September 2010 “Brain Injury”, Bergeron Clifford Speaker Series, Dr. Karen Smith, physiatrist, presenter
June 2010 “Accident Benefits Update”, Bergeron Clifford Speaker Series, Lorraine MacFarlane, presenter
May 2010 “Navigating the New SABS: Practical Solutions”, presented by Thomson Rogers
May 2010 “The Essentials of Case Management”, Bergeron Clifford Speaker Series, invited presentation
June 2008 “Advances in ABI Research and Practice”, Hamilton Health Sciences, Hamilton, Ontario, various
presenters
February 2008-2012 “Rehabilitation Therapy Services: Communicating Across the Continuum of Care”, School of
Rehabilitation Therapy, Queen’s University, Kingston, Ontario, invited panel participant.
June 2007 “ABI and Substance Abuse, Barriers to Recovery”, Hamilton Health Sciences, Hamilton, Ontario,
various presenters
May 2006 “Back to Basics: The Management of Challenging Behaviour in ABI”,Hamilton Health Sciences,
Hamilton, Ontario, various presenters
September 2005 14thInterurban Spinal Cord Injury Conference “Ages&Stages”, Kingston, Ontario, various
presenters
April 2005 “Evidence Based Practice”, CARP Kingston seminar, Dr. Hal Cain, presenter
June 2004 “The Catastrophic DAC Process and AMA Guidelines to the Evaluation of Permanent
Impairment”, Kingston, Ontario, Dr. Besemann, presenter
December 2003 “Privacy Issues…Ethical & Legal Liabilities”, Kingston, Ontario
May 2003 “Acquired Brain Injury & Mental Health: Understanding the Challenges, Building the Skills”,
keynote speaker: Dr. Robert van Reekum, various presenters
April 2003 “Case Management in Private Practice”, invited address; Queen’s University, Kingston
April 2003 “Bill 198: The Proposed Changes to Bill 59”, presenter: Becky Cameron, Cameron & Associates
October 2002 “Best Practices”, CARP Ontario Conference, presenters: Liz Mullan, Lynn Shaw, Dr. Rolf Gainer,
Sharon Malik, Barbara L. Legate; London, Ontario
April 2002 “Practical Strategies for Health Care Professionals”, Seminar sponsored by Oatley, Vigmond,
Toronto, Ontario
March 2002 “Case Managers in Private Practice”, invited address; Queen’s University, Kingston
November 2001 “Counselling Adults, Children and their Families after Acquired Brain Injury”, C.A.R.P. Kingston
Seminar, presenters: Dr. Joanna Hamilton, Marjory Phillips, and Stephen Heaton
November 2001 “Coping with Bill 59 – A Practitioner’s Perspective”, Head Injury Association of Durham; Four
Counties Brain Injury Association; Brain Injury Association of Quinte District; Thomson Rogers,
presenters: Leonard H. Kunka, Sloan H. Mandel, David R. Neill
October 2001 “Setting Ethical & Moral Standards in Rehabilitation”, C.A.R.P. Kingston seminar, Terry Blackwell,
presenter
September 2001 “File Maintenance in the Information Age”, C.A.R.P. Kingston seminar, presenters: Mr. M.
McQuaid and Mr. J. Cameron
April 2018 "CRA - Annual General Meeting", Toronto, ON
November 2017 "Making a Difference", 2017 Acquired Brain Injury Provincial Conference, Ontario Brain Injury Association, Niagara Falls, ON
April 2017 "Every Penny Counts", Ontario Rehab Alliance
February 2017 "Challenges in ABI: Connecting the Silos", Hamilton, ON
November 2016 "Connecting, Learning, Inspiring", Toronto ABI Network Conference, Toronto, ON
May 2016 "New Definitions of Catastrophic Impairment, Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule", Kompass Claims Management
Group & Assessmed, presenters: Dr. David Kurzman, neuropsychologist; Dr. Albert Cheng, physiatrist; Dr. Zohar Waisman,
psychiatrist
November 2015 "Co-Conspirators in Addiction Treatment", presented by Queen's Continuing Professional Development, various
presenters, organizer, Chair of the morning program, participant
November 2015 "2015 Acquired Brain Injury Provincial Conference, presented by Ontario Brain Injury Association, various presenters
October 2015 "All You Need to Know About Accident Benefits Heading into 2016", Webinar, Personal Injury Alliance, various
presenters
June 2015 "Practical Strategies Conference - Rehabilitation Challenges of the Invisible Injuries", Personal Injury Alliance,
various presenters
April 2015 "Practical Strategies: Open Forum for Health Care Professionals", Webinar, Personal Injury Alliance, various presenters
October 2014 "Brain Injury Across the Lifespan", presented by Brain Injury Association of Niagara, various presenters
January 2014 "Enhancing Inclusion: Attendant Services in Ontario", Webinar, Oatley, Vigmond LLP, various presenters
December 2013 "Driver Assessment: Evaluating a Complex IADL", Bergeron Clifford Speaker Series, Nellemarie Hyde, occupational
therapist, presenter
October 2013 "Emerging Trends in Auto Insurance for Health Care Professionals", Webinar, Oatley, Vigmond LLP, presenter
September 2013 "Personality Disorders: The Good, The Bad and the Ugly", various presenters, organizer, moderator and presenter
June 2013 "Community Care Access Centre, Systems", Bergeron Clifford Speaker Series, Joanne Brown, BScN, RN, presenter
March 2013 "Pain Management", Bergeron Clifford Speaker Series, Dr. Greg Murphy, anesthesiologist, presenter
December 2012 "Treating Children", Bergeron Clifford Speaker Series, Dr. Garth Smith, developmental paediatrician, presenter
September 2012 "Consent and Capacity Across the Medical and Rehabilitation Spectrum", various presenters, organizer, moderator and
participant
September 2012 Ottawa's Annual Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule Seminar, Phyllis Bergmans, presenter
June 2012 “Vehicle Modifications”, Bergeron Clifford Speaker Series, Scott Forbes, Goldline, presenter
March 2012 “Rapid Fire Legal Update”, Bergeron Clifford Speaker Series, Ted Bergeron LLB, Chris Clifford
LLP, presenters
December 2011 “How to Be A Better Witness”, Bergeron Clifford Speaker Series, Justice MacLeod- Beliveau,
presenter
November 2011 “Pain Management Across the Continuum: Bridging the Gap from Acute Care to Rehabilitation
into the Community ”
September 2011 “Motor Vehicle Accident Benefits”, Phyllis Bergmans, presenter
September 2011 “Neuroimaging”, Bergeron Clifford Speaker Series, Dr. Ron Pokrupa, Neurosurgeon, presenter
May 2011 “Piecing the Puzzle Together: Catastrophic Claims, Tort Claims and the New SABS”,
presented by Thomson Rogers
March 2011 “Discharge Planning”, Bergeron Clifford Speaker Series, Marilyn Ashford, MSW; Julie Evoy, RN,
presenters
December 2010 “Changes to SABS”, Bergeron Clifford Speaker Series, Eric Coulson, independent adjuster,
presenter
September 2010 “Brain Injury”, Bergeron Clifford Speaker Series, Dr. Karen Smith, physiatrist, presenter
June 2010 “Accident Benefits Update”, Bergeron Clifford Speaker Series, Lorraine MacFarlane, presenter
May 2010 “Navigating the New SABS: Practical Solutions”, presented by Thomson Rogers
May 2010 “The Essentials of Case Management”, Bergeron Clifford Speaker Series, invited presentation
June 2008 “Advances in ABI Research and Practice”, Hamilton Health Sciences, Hamilton, Ontario, various
presenters
February 2008-2012 “Rehabilitation Therapy Services: Communicating Across the Continuum of Care”, School of
Rehabilitation Therapy, Queen’s University, Kingston, Ontario, invited panel participant.
June 2007 “ABI and Substance Abuse, Barriers to Recovery”, Hamilton Health Sciences, Hamilton, Ontario,
various presenters
May 2006 “Back to Basics: The Management of Challenging Behaviour in ABI”,Hamilton Health Sciences,
Hamilton, Ontario, various presenters
September 2005 14thInterurban Spinal Cord Injury Conference “Ages&Stages”, Kingston, Ontario, various
presenters
April 2005 “Evidence Based Practice”, CARP Kingston seminar, Dr. Hal Cain, presenter
June 2004 “The Catastrophic DAC Process and AMA Guidelines to the Evaluation of Permanent
Impairment”, Kingston, Ontario, Dr. Besemann, presenter
December 2003 “Privacy Issues…Ethical & Legal Liabilities”, Kingston, Ontario
May 2003 “Acquired Brain Injury & Mental Health: Understanding the Challenges, Building the Skills”,
keynote speaker: Dr. Robert van Reekum, various presenters
April 2003 “Case Management in Private Practice”, invited address; Queen’s University, Kingston
April 2003 “Bill 198: The Proposed Changes to Bill 59”, presenter: Becky Cameron, Cameron & Associates
October 2002 “Best Practices”, CARP Ontario Conference, presenters: Liz Mullan, Lynn Shaw, Dr. Rolf Gainer,
Sharon Malik, Barbara L. Legate; London, Ontario
April 2002 “Practical Strategies for Health Care Professionals”, Seminar sponsored by Oatley, Vigmond,
Toronto, Ontario
March 2002 “Case Managers in Private Practice”, invited address; Queen’s University, Kingston
November 2001 “Counselling Adults, Children and their Families after Acquired Brain Injury”, C.A.R.P. Kingston
Seminar, presenters: Dr. Joanna Hamilton, Marjory Phillips, and Stephen Heaton
November 2001 “Coping with Bill 59 – A Practitioner’s Perspective”, Head Injury Association of Durham; Four
Counties Brain Injury Association; Brain Injury Association of Quinte District; Thomson Rogers,
presenters: Leonard H. Kunka, Sloan H. Mandel, David R. Neill
October 2001 “Setting Ethical & Moral Standards in Rehabilitation”, C.A.R.P. Kingston seminar, Terry Blackwell,
presenter
September 2001 “File Maintenance in the Information Age”, C.A.R.P. Kingston seminar, presenters: Mr. M.
McQuaid and Mr. J. Cameron
