Course Chair
Robert C. Brun, QC — Harris & Brun Law Corporation, Vancouver

About the Course Chair 
Called to the bar in 1978, Robert C. Brun, QC has a special interest in personal injury and workers' compensation law. He is also experienced in the fields of insurance and administrative law.

Before joining Harris & Brun as a founding partner in 1984, Robert practiced for five years with the Workers' Compensation Board of BC.

Robert is a knowledgeable and experienced practitioner in the field of workers' compensation as it relates to auto-accident injuries. He is a skilled trial lawyer who has conducted many trials and appeals in the Supreme Court of BC and Court of Appeal, as well as the Supreme Court of Canda. Robert is a frequent guest lecturer at seminars for lawyers put on by CLEBC, the Canadian Bar Association, and the Trial Lawyers Association of BC.

Robert has served his profession as a President of CBABC in 2003-2004 and three terms as a Bencher of the Law Society of BC between 2005 and 2011. He has also served as a member of the Justice Review Task Force and the CBA National Task Force on Conflicts of Interest. In March 2010, Robert was elected to the position of Second Vice-President of the national Canadian Bar Association, and served as President in 2012-2013.

Faculty
Robert C. Brun, QC — Harris & Brun Law Corporation, Vancouver
Morgyn Chandler — Hammerberg Lawyers LLP, Vancouver
Dr. Derry Dance — GF Strong Rehab Centre, Acquired Brain Injury Program, Vancouver
Dr. Manraj Heran — Diagnostic and Therapeutic Neuroradiology, Vancouver General Hospital, Vancouver
Dr. Navraj S. Heran —  Division of Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of BC, New Westminster
Sandra M. Katalinic — Eyford Macaulay Shaw & Padmanabhan LLP
Marc Kazimirski— KazLaw Injury Lawyers, Vancouver 
Susan Rowed — Harris & Brun Law Corporation, Vancouver
Dr. James Schmidt — Schmidt Trentadue & Associates, Langley 
Todd Tomita, MD, FRCPC — Forensic Psychiatrist, Division of Forensic Psychiatry, University of BC, Vancouver 

Online Moderator
Graham Hardy — Harris & Brun Law Corporation, Vancouver

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Welcome and Introduction

Physiatrist Perspective 

• the scope of physiatry
• physiatry: diagnosis and treatment of brain injury cases
• life in the clinic trenches

Dr. Derry Dance — GF Strong Rehab Centre, Acquired Brain Injury Program, Vancouver
Marc Kazimirski — KazLaw Injury Lawyers, Vancouver

Psychiatrist Perspective 

• psychiatric approach to brain injury
• how a psychiatric assessment can complete the picture
• best practices and practice pitfalls

Todd Tomita, MD, FRCPC — Forensic Psychiatrist, Division of Forensic Psychiatry, University of BC Vancouver
Sandra M. Katalinic — Eyford Macaulay Shaw & Padmanabhan LLP, Vancouver

Break

Neuro-Psychologist Perspective 

• what is neuro-psych assessment
• what the assessment can and cannot achieve
• best practices and pitfalls

Robert C. Brun, QC — Harris & Brun Law Corporation
Dr. James Schmidt — Schmidt Trentadue & Associates, Langley 

Networking Lunch

Neurosurgeon Perspective

• brain basics
• trauma
• indicators for surgical intervention

Morgyn Chandler — Hammerberg Lawyers LLP, Vancouver
Dr. Navraj S. Heran — Division of Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of BC, New Westminster

Break

Neuro-Radiologist Perspective 

• a primer on radiology — how it works
• CT v. MRI
• what is not known (as important)

Dr. Manraj Heran — Diagnostic and Therapeutic Neuroradiology, Vancouver General Hospital, Vancouver
Susan Rowed — Harris & Brun Law Corporation, Vancouver

Putting Humpty Together Again: TBI Practice Panel 

• managing a multi-disciplinary assessment
• managing a TBI case at trial
• best practices and pitfalls to avoid

Moderator: Robert C. Brun, QC — Harris & Brun Law Corporation, Vancouver

Closing Remarks