In this blog, we will discuss the recent court decision: Morris et al. v. Prince et al., 2022 ONSC 1291. In this voir dire, the judge ruled the defense expert life care planner’s evidence inadmissible due to his “failure to be impartial and unbiased.” In the subject...
In Mustafa v. Aviva General Insurance Company, 2022 CANLII 81523 (ONLAT), Mr. Mustafa was involved in an MVA on April 25, 2018 and developed psychological and physical impairments including pain. Mr. Mustafa reported symptoms of headaches, neck, shoulder, and back...
GLA Rehab now offers an assessment called the Cognitive Functional Capacity Evaluation (Cog-FCE.) This is in addition to Cognitive Functional Capacity Evaluation (FCE) and Vocational Assessment which we have been doing so far. The FCE mostly addresses the physical...
Written by Lian Yaffe, Occupational Therapist, OT Reg. (Ont.) Individuals who have experienced traumatic brain injuries experience cognitive-behavioural symptoms that can affect them in their daily lives. Many individuals report impairments including fatigue,...
Written by Lian Yaffe, Occupational Therapist, OT Reg. (Ont.) As noted in our fall newsletter, several types of assessments are used to complete the Cognitive Functional Capacity Evaluation. Specific cognitive measures are used to assess for how cognitive difficulties...
By Jamie Laframboise, MSc (OT), OT Reg. (Ont.) Daily routines, or the regular sequences of activities we follow in our daily lives, are crucial for our health and well-being (Matuska & Barrett, 2014). Consistent, meaningful routines that maintain balance between...
By Jamie Laframboise, MSc (OT), OT Reg. (Ont.) Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) occur when brain function is disrupted by injury to the head, and they are a leading cause of death and disability worldwide (CDC, 2020). TBIs vary in severity from mild (commonly diagnosed...
With the rate of domestic abuse rising, as a result of isolation and quarantine efforts due to COVID-19, as well as, October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month here is an article that deserves some attention. On July 2, 2019, A Labour MP from the United Kingdom (UK)...
September 2020 will mark the 9th World Alzheimer’s Month. Every September is used to raise awareness and challenge the stigma that surrounds dementia. Dementia is a term used to describe different brain disorders that affect memory, thinking, behaviour and...
Its back-to-school season and with the added stress of this pandemic, be sure that a lot of our students, teens, and adults will be experiencing acne breakouts. Acne affects 90% of teens and up to 1 in 5 women according to the Acne and Rosacea Society of Canada. The...
