Annual Accident Benefits Fall Classic by Canadian Defence Lawyers (CDL)
PsycIME - Your trusted Psychiatric IME Partner
The Canadian Defence Lawyers (CDL) invites members and industry professionals to the Annual Accident Benefits Fall Classic, returning in Fall 2025 for a full-day program of practical education, expert analysis, and professional networking.
This flagship CDL event brings together defence lawyers, insurers, rehabilitation specialists, and medical-legal experts from across Canada to explore emerging issues and evolving trends in accident benefits (AB) litigation and claims management. Designed for both new and experienced practitioners, the Fall Classic focuses on strategic advocacy, evidence interpretation, and fair adjudication within Ontario’s Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule (SABS) framework.
About Canadian Defence Lawyers
The Canadian Defence Lawyers is the only national organization dedicated exclusively to the defence of civil litigation. Through advocacy, education, and collegial exchange, CDL provides members with the tools and professional development necessary to deliver strong, principled representation for insurers and defendants across Canada.
About the Annual Accident Benefits Fall Classic
The CDL Accident Benefits Fall Classic is one of the most anticipated events in the defence bar calendar, offering attendees a balanced mix of legal updates, case law reviews, and medical-legal insights relevant to the accident benefits landscape.
Date: November 26, 2025
Location: Toronto, Ontario (Hybrid Format)
Accreditation: Eligible for LSO CPD Hours
This year’s program will feature sessions led by experienced counsel, medical professionals, and adjudicators covering:
- Recent case law and evolving standards under the SABS
- Managing complex catastrophic impairment (CAT) designations
- Practical guidance on medical and psychological evidence
- Emerging technology and data in AB claims
- LAT procedural updates and best practices
- Strategies for collaboration between adjusters, experts, and counsel
The day concludes with CDL’s signature networking reception, providing a relaxed environment for dialogue and connection among peers.
PsycIME: Advancing Evidence-Based Practice in Accident Benefits Law
PsycIME is proud to support the CDL Annual Accident Benefits Fall Classic, contributing its expertise at the intersection of medicine, psychology, and law. As a trusted provider of independent medical and psychological evaluations, PsycIME plays a vital role in ensuring fair, accurate, and trauma-informed assessments within the accident benefits system.
The conference’s focus on objective evidence, collaboration, and evolving standards of care directly aligns with PsycIME’s mission to advance integrity, transparency, and professional excellence in medical-legal practice. By supporting events like the CDL Fall Classic, PsycIME helps foster stronger connections between legal professionals and the healthcare experts whose insights are critical to equitable outcomes in AB litigation.
