Getting Past the Gatekeeper: Expert Evidence at Trial
How Ontario judges gatekeep expert opinion evidence, and what plaintiff counsel can do to clear that bar. From a 2021 MLST panel.
May 19, 2021
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Woods v Jackiewicz Appeal Dismissed: Coverage in the St. Catharines Standard
St. Catharines Standard coverage of the Court of Appeal’s July 2020 affirmance of the Woods v Jackiewicz jury verdict. Bill Sawchuk interviews Paul Cahill.
July 13, 2020
Three Trials on the Inside Medical Malpractice Podcast with Chris Rokosh
Three episodes on the Inside Medical Malpractice podcast with Chris Rokosh. Paul on the trials of Hacopian, O’Neill-Renouf, and Woods v Jackiewicz.
June 15, 2020
Self-Represented Litigants in Girao v Cunningham: Commentary in Law Times
Paul Cahill on Girao v Cunningham, s. 52 of the Evidence Act, and trial fairness for self-represented litigants. From a May 2020 Law Times feature.
May 11, 2020
Personal Injury Advertising and Public Perception: Commentary in Canadian Lawyer
Mass PI advertising, jury perception, and the reputation of the bar. Paul Cahill in a 2020 Canadian Lawyer feature with Richard Parsons.
April 9, 2020
A Road Map for Medical Malpractice Cases
Expert evidence, defence resourcing, and high-risk ER scenarios shape Ontario medical malpractice cases. From OTLA’s 2020 medical malpractice conference.
February 29, 2020
Pros and Cons of Juries in Medical Malpractice Lawsuits
Paul Cahill’s June 2019 Lawyer’s Daily article on when to ask for a jury in Ontario medical malpractice cases, drawing on his trial experience and the law on jury notices and appellate deference.
June 18, 2019
Woods v Jackiewicz Jury Verdict: Coverage in the St. Catharines Standard
St. Catharines Standard coverage of the April 2019 jury verdict in Woods v Jackiewicz, an $11.5 million obstetric negligence verdict for cerebral palsy.
April 15, 2019
Finding the Right Expert in a Medical Malpractice Case
Why expert selection drives outcomes in Ontario medical malpractice cases. Paul Cahill on finding the right expert from an OTLA webinar.
October 23, 2018