Risk Management Counsel of Canada Live Webinar

Title:  – Insurance Claims, Court Procedures & Trials:  What to Expect in 2022

Date:  Thursday, January 13, 2022

Time:  12:00pm (noon) – 1:00 pm (Saskatchewan)

Caroline J. Smith, along with other member firms of the Risk Management Counsel of Canada review the current status of key elements of the claims settlement process, discuss what changes lie ahead in 2022, and analyze their impact on claims handlers over the course of the coming year.

Issues the panel will address include:

• Changes to the claims settlement process that are here to stay
• If and when jury trials will take place
• How expert reports and testimony will be used
• What parties will participate in mediations and pre-trial conferences
• How mask and vaccine mandates are impacting proceedings
• What practical considerations need to be considered ahead of court proceedings
• The on-going impact of COVID-19 on court delays and the current timelines for settlement proceedings

The Risk Management Counsel of Canada is a national association of independent law firms offering a comprehensive range of legal services to the insurance industry, risk retention groups and self-insureds. We focus on delivering added value service and benefits to our clients through education programs, effective collaboration on inter-provincial matters and client referrals to the right lawyers whenever and wherever you need them.