Ontario Trial Lawyers Association (OTLA) Fall Conference
Advancing Practice in Personal Injury Law
The Ontario Trial Lawyers Association (OTLA) Fall Conference returns on October 23, 2025, at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre (MTCC) Toronto, Ontario, bringing together leading personal injury lawyers, medical experts, and professionals to discuss the latest developments in advocacy, litigation strategy, and client care.
This year’s conference offers multiple specialized tracks, including Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice, Sexual Abuse, and Law Clerk sessions—each designed to strengthen advocacy skills and promote professional excellence across the personal injury field.
PsycIME: Supporting the Intersection of Medicine and Law
PsycIME’s sponsorship reflects its dedication to improving standards across the personal injury field—where medical, psychological, and legal expertise converge.
- Expert Collaboration: PsycIME provides independent medical and psychological evaluations that help clarify complex issues of causation, trauma, and recovery in personal injury cases.
- Commitment to Standards: By supporting the OTLA Fall Conference, PsycIME promotes best practices, professionalism, and sensitivity in the handling of injury-related claims.
- Championing Education: PsycIME recognizes that continued learning—across both legal and medical domains—is essential to ensuring fair and informed outcomes for clients.
What is OTLA
Founded in 1991, the Ontario Trial Lawyers Association (OTLA) is the leading professional organization for Ontario lawyers who represent individuals who have suffered injury or injustice due to the negligence or wrongdoing of others.
Today, OTLA includes more than 1,500 members, including plaintiff lawyers, law clerks, articling students, and law students. The Association is recognized as the voice of Ontario’s plaintiff personal injury bar and is highly regarded by the courts, legislature, and public for its advocacy and expertise in civil justice and personal injury law.
About the OTLA Fall Conference
The OTLA Fall Conference offers a full-day, accredited professional development program designed for plaintiff-side lawyers and professionals dedicated to advocating for injured clients and their families.
Date: October 23, 2025
Location: Toronto, Ontario (Hybrid format)
Accreditation: Law Society of Ontario CPD credits, including professionalism and EDI content.
The 2025 program features expert-led sessions across key areas of personal injury law, including:
- Sexual Abuse Litigation — “Abuse in Sport: Seeking Justice for Survivors” (Meghan Hull Jacquin, Howie, Sacks & Henry LLP) and “Understanding Sexual Trauma: A Survivor’s Perspective” (Timea Nagy, Timea’s Cause Social Enterprise).
- Medical Malpractice — “Effective Interaction with Medical Experts” (Richard Halpern, Gluckstein Personal Injury Lawyers; Dr. Arthur Zaltz, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre).
- Motor Vehicle and Tort Law — “Top Tort Cases” (Edward Key, Agro Zaffiro LLP) and “Simplified Procedure: Ramlingum v. Doe” (Michael Giordano, Avanessy Giordano LLP).
From psychological injury assessments to trial strategy, the program reflects OTLA’s commitment to strengthening advocacy and ensuring justice for injured individuals.
