Dr. Derryck Smith, Psychiatrist and Ms. Laura Bakan, Q.C. - Doing a Psychiatric Assessment/DSM Report, Medical/Legal Expert Report and Expert Testimony.
Dr. Jeanne Leblanc, Neuropsychologist - "Ethics in the Forensic Domain" - Expert Testimony/Unbiased Opinion/Court Duty, Advocacy & Expert Testimony, Assessments & Ethics, etc.
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Dr. Derryck Smith, Psychiatrist - Doing a Psychiatric Assessment/DSM Report, Medical/Legal Expert Report and Expert Testimony. Dr. Derryck Smith is a psychiatrist and Clinical Professor with the University of British Columbia. He is Past President of the BC Medical Association and was the Head of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry at the University of British Columbia and at BC Children's Hospital for 25 years. He specializes in assessment of individuals with brain injury and Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. |
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Ms. Laura N. Bakan, Q.C. - Doing a Psychiatric Assessment/DSM Report, Medical/Legal Expert Report and Expert Testimony. Laura Bakan is a partner at Guild Yule LLP and has been with the firm since articling in 1983. Laura was appointed Queen's Counsel for the Province of British Columbia in 2008. The majority of her practice is devoted to hospital malpractice defence, education law, human rights law, and major personal injury claims arising from occupiers liability, products liability and motor vehicle accidents. Laura is recommended counsel in the area of personal injury in the current editions of Lexpert and The Best Lawyers in Canada 2010. |
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Dr. Jeanne Leblanc, Neuropsychologist - "Ethics in the Forensic Domain" - Expert Testimony/Unbiased Opinion/Court Duty, Advocacy & Expert Testimony, Assessments & Ethics, etc. Dr. Jeanne LeBlanc works in private practice in Vancouver, BC. She is a Registered Psychologist in BC, a licensed psychologist in California, and a Diplomate in Rehabilitation Psychology, by the American Board of Professional Psychology. She has authored peer-reviewed articles and a book chapter on neuropsychological assessment in the rehabilitation setting. Dr. LeBlanc completed her doctorate in Clinical Psychology from The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, and post-doctoral training in clinical neuropsychology and rehabilitation. She also has volunteered in a number of national and international disasters, primarily in health-care settings. |
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Spring Message from Shelley Rose B.A. RRP
President of VRA Canada BC Society
Our first quarter of 2010 has been very busy. The Board has ratified our operating budget for 2010 and we are pleased to report that it is a healthy budget. Details of the budget will be available at our annual general meeting that is scheduled for September 17, 2010; stay tuned to this website for details of where the meeting will take place.
VRA Canada BC Society met for their strategic planning session on January 22, 2010. The purpose of meeting was to undertake a strategic assessment of VRA Canada BC Society, the Board of Director's role within the society and build a strong operational 3-year business plan. Click hereto read more
2010 Members Survey Results
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