What The Society Offers

• The presentations usually qualify for Continuing Legal Education Credits for lawyers and physicians.
• Our dinners and meetings provide an excellent opportunity for socialization with fellow professionals.

The Directors of the Society recognize the importance of maintaining a close liaison, both professionally and socially, among members of these professional groups. From time to time members will have dealings with each other on various files and find the Society a useful resource concerning medical evidence, the preparation of expert reports and legal and ethical matters.

Meetings of the Society are typically held on Thursday evenings beginning at 6 pm and usually take place at The Terminal City Club or the Shaughnessy Golf & Country Club. Meetings feature noted speakers, lively debates and panel discussions, following either an informal gathering for cocktails or a dinner.

Past topics have included:

• A Physician’s Legal & Ethical Obligations Arising from Treating a Patient Involved in Personal Injury Litigation – Panel Discussion, William Clark, Dr. Derryck Smith and Dr. Jack Burak
• Pain Management Resources in BC: Current Services and Future Directions – Guest Speaker, Dr. Brenda Lau
• Health Care Costs Recovery Act – Guest Speakers, Barbara Carmichael and Nevin Fishman
• Autism Across the Life Span – Guest Speakers, Dr. Anthony Bailey and David Bell
• Traumatic Brain Injury and ADHD – Guest Speakers, Dr. Derryck Smith and Dr. Michael Joschko
• The Rule of Law in the Canadian Justice System – Guest Speaker The Honourable Madam Justice Risa Levine
• Avoiding the Crosshairs: Tips on How to Avoid Being Sued or Complained About – Guest Speaker, Carmel Wiseman
• The Treating Physician as an Expert Witness – Panel Discussion – Dr. Ailive McNestry, Dr. Bradley Fritz and Mr. Alan Ross
• Cost of Care: Developments in the Law with Practical Tips for Lawyers & Physicians – Guest Speakers, Mike Slater, Q.C. and Dennis Quinlan