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20 www.canadianlawyermag.com TOP PERSONAL INJURY BOUTIQUES 2022 However, the virtual system does have benefits, says Gary Will of Will Davidson LLP. In November 2021, he conducted a five-week trial virtually. "Our co-counsel team included two lawyers in Barrie, one lawyer in Vero Beach, Florida, and me in Oakville. We were able to prepare our client who lived in Fergus and our 35 witnesses spread out through North America for a trial in Guelph." He adds that the trial would likely have taken seven to eight weeks had everything been done in person. "The cost savings and efficiencies achieved virtually will be the driving force to continue virtual proceed- ings even after the pandemic is over," he COLLISIONS IN CANADA WITH PERSONAL INJURIES (2001–2020) 2001 1,500 2,500 2,000 3,000 2006 2011 2016 2005 2010 2015 2020 2003 2008 2013 2018 2002 2007 2012 2017 2004 2009 2014 2019 Fatal 2001 50,000 150,000 100,000 200,000 2006 2011 2016 2005 2010 2015 2020 2003 2008 2013 2018 2002 2007 2012 2017 2004 2009 2014 2019 Personal Injury Source: Statistics Canada Note: "Personal injury collisions" include all reported motor vehicle crashes which resulted in at least one injury but not death within 30 days of the collision, except in Quebec before 2007 (eight days). "Examinations for discovery and mediations are directed to take place in person while pre-trial conferences will remain virtual unless the parties agree otherwise" David Levy, Howie Sacks and Henry LLP SPECIAL REPORT