Chris Collins, Lawyer
680 Waterloo Street N6A 3V8 London, ON, Canada

Celebrating the season of giving by looking back at this monumental moment. In 2016 and 2017, over $170,000 was raised for Children's Health Foundation through Bubbles & Baubles and Golf Play Day. These donations helped build a new room where parents and children could spend quality time. Mark your calendarnext year's Bubbles & Baubles event will be virtual, but just as sparkle-filled. #ChrisCollinsLawyer #ChildrensHealthFoundation #LdnOnt

Wishing everyone a glorious fall season. We are missing everyone and all the gatherings we would normally be enjoying together. Stay warm and safe, Friends! We look forward to the future gatherings we will share with you. #ChrisCollinsLawyer #HappyThanksgiving #LdnOnt

Chris is honoured to be recognized in the 2021 edition of Best Lawyers in Canada! Congratulations are in order for the 17 other Siskinds LLP lawyers who were also acknowledged for their top quality work: Alec Bildy, André Michael, Catherine Bruni, Charles Wright, Craig Clarke, Daniel Bach, Doug Bryce, Elizabeth Traynor, Emily Foreman, Fred Rose, Graeme Sperryn, Henry Berg, Jill McCartney, Jim Mays, Jim Virtue, Karim Diallo, Stacey Bothwell. #ChrisCollinsLawyer #SiskindsLLP #BestLawyersInCanada

One of Chris and Elana's favourite fall events is happening tomorrow! There may not be any chalets or lounges at this year's drive-in Air Show, but there will still be lots of fun for families to have from inside their vehicles. Swipe to see the Sky Drive site map and click the link below to get your tickets for this weekend. https://tickets.airshowlondon.com/eventperformances.asp #ChrisCollinsLawyer #AirShowLondon #LdnOnt

The Air Show may look a little different this year, but the spectacular and unprecedented aerial displaythat Chris has captured year after yearwill be bigger than ever before. This weekend's drive-in event will be Canada's first socially responsible and physically distant Air Show. It is great to see such an iconic event be able to pivot and conform to public health guidelines to offer a safe, innovative, and still-exciting experience. https://airshowlondon.com... #ChrisCollinsLawyer #AirshowLondon #LdnOnt

Dr. Beary Goode and Katie's Bears at the 2018 Airshow London! On this memorable day, 30 bears took flight, travelled the world, and showed kids at Children's Hospital London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) that anything is possible. #ChrisCollinsLawyer #AirShowLondon #LdnOnt

Chris is working hard and safelyto provide the same standard of excellent service he always has. Despite 2020's challenges, Chris and his Siskinds LLP team have continued to meet client's needs and push cases forward. #ChrisCollinsLawyer #PersonalInjuryLawyer #LdnOnt

As the province continues to reopen, the health and safety of clients remain Chris and Siskinds LLP's top priority. Chris will continue to use telephone, Skype, FaceTime, email and other digital systems to connect with his clients remotely and provide them with the very best service. When in-person appointments are required, clients can rest assured that all of the essential safety protocols have been put in place. To get in touch with Chris, please fill out his online contact form or call his office: https://loom.ly/F9GIcKY | 519.660.7810 #ChrisCollinsLawyer #SiskindsLLP #LdnOnt

Constantly engaged and learning even while working remotely. Travelling and attending conferences has always been a big part of Chris' work. Though times have changed, the education has not stopped. Many conventions have now gone digital, and Chris has found these virtual events to be just as informative and important as before. If you missed his most recent takeaways from the American Association for Justice Convention, scroll back one post. The findings Chris highlights seem to be incredibly promising! #ChrisCollinsLawyer #AlwaysLearning #LdnOnt

Anyone watching my Facebook page the past few days might think the only thing I have been doing is watching comet Neowise (and eating croissants). While it is true I have spent my evenings looking up at the sky, the past few days I have also been attending the American Association for Justice Convention (American Trial Lawyers Association). It has been held virtually this year, and the content is as good as ever. There were a number of great speakers today presenting various... aspects of representing clients with brain injuries. The speakers range from lawyers talking about the legal system and presenting the case, to medical experts talking about advanced imaging, neuropsychological testing, and biomechanical aspects of brain injury. I enjoyed all of the information presented, however one of the more exciting topics was about a new biomarker test for concussion and more severe brain injury as well. A peer reviewed study has been accepted for publication in Neurology-- The Journal of the American Academy of Neurology. Researchers tested a number of markers, including neurofilament light (NfL) and made some potentially significant findings: Concentrations of NfL were increased in patients with subacute and chronic TBI; NfL distinguished patients with TBI from controls at 30, 90, and 180 days; NfL levels at enrolment in study showed a relationship to TBI severity and functional outcome; Increased concentrations of NfL correlated with MRI brain Volumes, DTI measurements, and likely rate of brain atrophy. A single brain injury may cause long-term axonal degeneration which could be detectible for months, and possibly up to 5 years. Perhaps most exciting of all, it can be done with a blood test. Hopefully this research holds up and we will finally start seeing a blood test that can be administered in the emergency room or doctor’s office to confirm brain injury. An excellent conference. Now look up and back to the comet. #ChrisCollinsLawyer #AmericanAssociationforJustice #VirtualConvention

As COVID-19 swept over our country, there has been uncertainty in a lot of areas including No-Fault Benefits and both the rights of the injured person and the rights of the insurance company. Financial Services has now provided some guidance on this topic: https://loom.ly/Obn9uZQ. Below is an excerpt from this article, which highlights some takeaways. the following conditions should be met for the provision of virtual care to SABs claimants during the Emergency:... Virtual care provided should be appropriate and effective: Virtual care may be provided by licensed professionals in lieu of in-person care, where reasonable and necessary during the Emergency to meet the medical/rehabilitation needs of the claimant and where it is supported by the health service provider’s regulatory college and has been approved by an insurer, acting reasonably. Informed consent: Where virtual care is provided to a claimant in lieu of in-person care, it is important for health service providers to clearly explain what the virtual treatment will involve and its objectives, any limitations of virtual treatment when compared to in-person treatment and how the fees for virtual treatments will impact the claimant’s entitlement to future treatment after the Emergency (e.g. to what extent virtual treatment will erode the amount available to them for future treatments). Transparency in requests for pre-approval and billing of goods and services: When seeking pre-approval or billing for goods and services, health service providers should specify whether services are proposed to be or were provided through virtual care, (e.g. using available Health Claims for Auto Insurance attribute billing codes as a proxy to identify care that was delivered virtually, INIndirect for services provided by telephone or video conference and SDSelf directed for services provided using tapes, videos, etc.). A lot of this is may seem like common sense, but there was uncommon nonsense coming from some insurers early on in the pandemic. Hopefully this will answer questions and allow injured people to get the help they need during this difficult time. If you have any questions regarding your rights, either as an injured person or as a treatment provider, Chris and his team would be happy to discuss the topic with you. #ChrisCollinsLawyer #AccidentsBenefitsClaims #LdnOnt

Last week, our team received an unexpected handwritten note from one of our clients. Thank you, Lisa! We appreciate you taking the time to express your sincere gratitude. #ChrisCollinsLawyer Siskinds LLP #TestimonialTuesday

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How have you been keeping busy during quarantine? Chris and Elana’s home has been filled with the sweet aroma of various recipes from chocolate babka to sourdough jelly donuts. Nothing compares to Elana’s baking! #ChrisCollinsLaywer #BakingAtHome #LdnOnt

During these trying times, this tranquil and welcoming room at Children's Hospital of Western Ontario has offered families a home away from home where they can enjoy quiet, meaningful time together. In 2016 and 2017, over $170,000 was raised for Children's Health Foundation at both Golf Play Day and Bubbles & Baubles, making this room a possibility. #ChrisCollinsLawyer #ChildrensHealthFoundation #LdnOnt

Whether Chris is working remotely or at the Siskinds LLP office, his commitment to getting justice for his clients remains the same. During the difficult time that follows a personal injury, Chris and his team will always be there to offer unwavering support, whether that is by telephone, Skype, FaceTime, email, or other systems. #ChrisCollinsLawyer #PersonalInjuryLawyer #LdnOnt