Dale V. Orlando
Dale received a B.A. in Economics from McMaster University in 1991, his law degree from the University of Western Ontario in 1994 and was called to the Ontario Bar in 1996. His practice is dedicated exclusively to personal injury and wrongful death cases, acting on behalf of injured people and their family
members.
Dale is the current President Elect of the board of directors of the Ontario Trial Lawyers Association and is a member of the Association of Trial Lawyers of America and the Advocates' Society, He is a contributing author to a Guide to Personal Injury Practice in Motor Vehicle Cases. Dale has acted as co-chair and lectured at conferences held by the Ontario Trial Lawyers Association and the Advocates' Society, and has also lectured at conferences held by The Law Society of Upper Canada, the Carleton County Law Association, the Ontario Bar and other legal organizations. Additionally, Dale has appeared as a guest lecturer at the University of Western Ontario, Osgoode Hall, Queens University, George Brown College and at various community hospitals and legal clinics.
When Dale is not at work he enjoys spending time with his wife and four children.
Programs Chaired or Co-Chaired
- Discharge & Beyond: 1st Annual Spinal Cord Conference. September 14, 2001.
- Tricks of the Trade: Practical Strategies for Personal Injury Lawyers featuring Plaintiffs and a Strategy for Success in a Bill 59 Environment. The Advocates' Society. Co-chaired with Michael Head and Philippa Samworth. January 16, 2002.
- Discharge & Beyond: 2nd Annual Spinal Cord Conference. Co-chaired with Patrick Brown. September 13, 2002.
- Playing to Win: Strategies for Success in a Changing Auto Insurance Environment. Ontario Trial Lawyers Association. Co-chaired with Patrick Brown, Robert Durante and William Teggart. May 24 and 25, 2002.
- Tricks of the Trade: Practical Strategies for Conducting Jury Trials. The Advocates' Society. Co-chaired with Philippa Samworth. January 16, 2003.
- Discharge & Beyond: 3rd Annual Spinal Cord Conference. Co-chair. September 12, 2003.
- Tricks of the Trade: Proving and Disproving Liability in Personal Injury Claims. The Advocates' Society. Co-chaired with Philippa Samworth. January 23, 2004.
- Discharge & Beyond: 4th Annual Spinal Cord Conference. Co-chair. September 2004.
- Tricks of the Trade: Hurricane Season in Auto Insurance: Practical Strategies to Ensure your Backyard is Not a Disaster Area. The Advocates' Society. Co-chaired with Stephen Firestone and Philippa Samworth. January 14, 2005.
- Practical Strategies for Health Professionals. Co-chaired with Jim Vigmond. June 16, 2005.
- Discharge & Beyond: 5th Annual Spinal Cord Conference. Co-chair. September 16, 2005.
- Tricks of the Trade: Chronic Pain and Mild Brain Injury Cases: Practical Strategies for Litigating the Invisible Injury. The Advocates' Society. Cochaired with Stephen Firestone and Stephen Ross. January 20, 2006.
- Playing to Win Levelling the Playing Field in Auto Insurance Claims. Ontario Trial Lawyers Association. Co-chaired with Patrick Brown, Robert Durante and William Teggart. May 26 and 27, 2006.
- Discharge & Beyond: 6th Annual Spinal Cord Conference. Co-chair. September 14, 2006.
- Tricks of the Trade: Practical Strategies for Winning Auto Cases. The Advocates' Society. Co-chaired with Stephen Firestone, Stephen Ross and Darla Wilson. January 19, 2007.
- Discharge & Beyond: 7th Annual Spinal Cord Conference. Co-chair. September 13, 2007.
Areas of Practice
- Plaintiffs' Personal Injury
- Medical Malpractice
- Products Liability
- Disability Insurance
- Wrongful Death
Bar Admissions
- Ontario, 1995
Education
- University of Western Ontario, Faculty of Law, London, Ontario, Canada
- Bachelor of Laws - 1994
- McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario
- Bachelor of Arts - 1991
- Major: Economics
Published Works
- The Oatley McLeish Guide to Personal Injury Practice in Motor Vehicle, (Co-Author), Canada Law Book Inc., Chapters 5, 14, 18 28 and 35. December, 2002
- Inoculating the Problem Case. The Litigator, November, 2003
- The Changing Face of Case Management in Toronto. The Litigator, Fall, 2005
- Doctors, Hospitals, Legal Basis, Liability, (Co-Authored with Moi Vienneau Who Presented Paper), Ontario Trial Lawyers Association, Fall, 1997
- Bad Faith Claims: Types of Damages Available, (Co-Authored with John McLeish Who Presented Paper), Ontario Trial Lawyers Association, September, 2000
- Strategies for Dealing with Surveillance, Litigating Disability Claims, (Co-Authored with John McLeish Who Presented Paper), The Canadian Institute, November, 2000
Classes/Seminars
- Bill 59: Tactical Considerations in a Tort Claim, County of Carlton Law, 1996
- Doctors, Hospitals, Legal Basis, Liability, Ontario Trial Lawyers Association, 1997
- What is the Time of Trial, Ontario Trial Lawyers Association, Spring Conference, 1997
- Using Surveillance to your Advantage, Ontario Trial Lawyers Association, Spring Conference, 1999
- An Accident Benefit Overview, Parkdale Community Legal Services, 1999
- Practical Considerations of the Hearsay Rule, Ontario Trial Lawyers Association, Fall Conference., 1999
- Bad Faith Claims: Types of Damages Available, Ontario Trial Lawyers Association, Bad Faith Conference, 2000
- First Steps in Developing Case Theories of Liability, Oatley McLeish Guide to Personal Injury Practice under Bill 59, The Law Society of Upper Canada, 2000
- Strategies for Dealing with Surveillance, The Canadian Institute, Litigating Disability Claims, 2000
- File Organization: Having the File and Facts at your Fingertips, Oatley McLeish Guide to Personal Injury Practice under Bill 59, The Law Society of Upper Canada, 2000
- The Pre-Discovery Meeting with the Plaintiff, Oatley McLeish Guide to Personal Injury Practice under Bill 59, The Law Society of Upper Canada, 2001
- Arbitration vs. Court: Which Forum Should You Choose and Why, Practical Strategies for Advocates X., The Advocates' Society, 2001
- Medical Legal Report Writing for Health Professionals, Sunnybrook Hospital, 2001
- Creating the Trial Notebook, Oatley McLeish Guide to Personal Injury Practice under Bill 59, The Law Society of Upper Canada, 2001
- Elements of a Jury Trial, Fundamentals of Canadian Law, George Brown College, 2001
- Maximizing Settlement Through Private Mediation, Oatley McLeish Guide to Personal Injury Practice under Bill 59, The Law Society of Upper Canada, 2001
- Ensuring Successful Outcomes in a Bill 59 Environment, NeuroRehabilitation Services. Outcome Measurement Conference, 2001
- Getting Paid for Reasonable and Necessary Treatment, Excel Care. Discharge & Beyond: 1st Annual Spinal Cord Conference, 2001
- Questions About Evidence You Were Afraid to Ask Oatley McLeish Guide to Personal Injury Practice under Bill 59, The Law Society of Upper Canada, 2001
- Medical Legal Report Writing for Health Professionals, Sibley & Associates Staff Inservice, 2001
- Plaintiff Perspective on Motions for Expert Assessments and Expert Evidence at Trial, Tricks of the Trade: Practical Strategies for Personal Injury Lawyers, The Advocates' Society, 2002
- Funding for Rehabilitation: Two Sides of the Coin, Excel Care. Discharge & Beyond: 2nd Annual Spinal Cord Conference, 2002
- The "Nuts and Bolts" of Proving Claims for Loss of Housekeeping and Handyman Capacity, Oatley McLeish Guide to Personal Injury Practice in Motor Vehicle Cases, The Law Society of Upper Canada, Program #1: Strategic Case Development, 2002
- The Perils of Surveillance: How to Use It? How to Force Disclosure Oatley McLeish Guide to Personal Injury Practice in Motor Vehicle Cases: More Successful Strategies, The Law Society of Upper Canada, 2002
- Current MVA Litigation, Excel Care. Discharge & Beyond: 3rd Annual Spinal Cord Conference, 2003
- Cashing out Accident Benefits: When and How Should This Be Done, Practical Strategies for Healthcare Professionals: Bill 59 and the Neurotrauma Patient, 2003
- The New Auto Insurance Act: Changes to the Tort and the Implications, Practical Strategies for Health Care Professionals: Bill 59 and the Neurotrauma Patient, 2003
- Changes to the SABS - New Limits, New Procedures, New Strategies, The Law Society of Upper Canada, 2003
- Assessing the Strengths and Weaknesses of Your Case, Oatley McLeish Guide to Personal Injury Practice in Motor Vehicle Cases, The Law Society of Upper Canada, Program #2: Trial Practice. Strategies from the Opening Interview to Opening the Jury, 2003
- Ten Tips for Effective Examination in Chief, Oatley McLeish Guide to Personal Injury Practice in Motor Vehicle Cases, The Law Society of Upper Canada, Program #3: Trial Practice Strategies from Closing the Opening to Closing the Case, 2004
- Preparing for that Killer Cross-Examination on your Qualifications, Practical Strategies for Health Care Professionals: Making the Best of Bill 198, Co-presented with Lisa Kunow of OPUS Rehabilitation, 2004
- Bill 198 - 6 Months Later, Toronto Trial Lawyers Association, 2004
- Expert Testimony, Ethical and Professional Issues in Psychology, York University and Ontario Trial Lawyers Association, 2004
- Scheduling Services to Meet the Needs of the Spinal Cord Injured Population, The Evolving Architecture of Patient Care, Education and Research, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute. National Spinal Cord Research Conference, 2004
- Get Ready, Get Set, You've Been Called as a Witness, Excel Care. Discharge & Beyond: 4th Annual Spinal Cord Conference, 2004
- Cross Examination of Expert Witnesses, Hamilton Health Sciences Corporation, 2004
- Anatomy of an Auto Insurance Claim Action: Tips for Building and Litigating a Winning Case, The Canadian Institute, 2004
- Building an Economic Loss Case., Ontario Trial Lawyers Association. Spring Conference: Be in the Know: Empowered for Trial, 2005
- Automobile Compensation for Children, Practical Strategies for Health Care Professionals, 2005
- Evolution of the Catastrophic Impairment Excel Care, Discharge & Beyond: 6th Annual Spinal Cord Conference, 2006
- Turn Up the Heat - Strategic Use of Offers to Settle, Ontario Trial Lawyers Association, Fall Conference, 2006
- Whittling Down a Civil Case, Central East: Focussed Advocacy - Making Trials Affordable: Why & How, Ontario Bar Association, 2007
- Understanding the Turbulence: New Developments in Automotive, Excel Care. Discharge & Beyond: 7th Annual Spinal Cord Conference., 2007
- Structuring the Settlement with an Eye to Capacity Issues, Personal Injury and Mental Capacity Law Strategies for Claims Involving Incapable Parties, The Law Society of Upper Canada, 2007
- Using Demonstrative Aids in your Opening, Ontario Trial Lawyers Association, Fall Conference, 2007
Professional Associations and Memberships
- The Advocates' Society
- Ontario Trial Lawyers Association, Director, 2000 - 2004
- American Association for Justice
- The Law Society of Upper Canada
- Toronto Lawyers Association
- Advocates' Society Insurance Committee, Member, 2001 - 2006
- Ontario Bar Association No-Fault Working Group, 2006 - Present
- Ontario Trial Lawyers Association, Director, 2007 - Present










