Update of Trends and Legal Developments in Institutional Liability for Sexual Assault and Abuse
Elizabeth Grace
Partner, Lerners LLP
John McKiggan
Partner, Arnold Pizzo McKiggan LLP

• Exploring new legal developments applicable to abuse, including new case law and statutory developments
• Anticipating exposures by examining trends in mass tort and class actions litigation
• Identifying the duties of the Crown: Considering Syl Apps Secure Treatment Centre v. B.D.
• Review of new developments in the law of limitations:
  - Demystifying the 2004 Ontario Limitations Act in relation to child sexual assault and abuse claims:
  - Understanding sections pertaining to abuse and waiver of limitation periods: How is the judiciary interpreting such sections?
  - Clarifying the deeming provisions
• Considering the impacts of the new civil litigation regime in Ontario for abuse cases:
  - Considering how changing monetary jurisdiction in both small claims courts and simplified rules will impact the bringing of sexual assault and abuse cases
• Mitigating institutional risk exposures by issuing a public apology: When it is appropriate to issue a public apology?