Mental Wounds: The Legal Reality of Psychological Injuries (July 2025)

About this episode

Cynthia Carels and Vanessa Fiorillo discuss the legal aspects of psychological injury claims in Canada.

Cynthia Carels and Vanessa Fiorillo of Weir Bowen LLP discuss psychological injury claims. They explain how courts assess “invisible injuries” like PTSD and anxiety, the challenges of proving causation, and key cases that shaped Canadian law. Ask the Lawyer is heard the last Saturday of the Month on CFWE North & CJWE South in Alberta, Canada. For more information visit www.weirbowen.com & cfweradio.ca

People in this episode

Guests: Cynthia Carels, Vanessa Fiorillo

Topics covered

• psychological injury claims
• invisible injuries
• PTSD
• anxiety
• Canadian law
• court assessments

Keywords

• psychological injuries
• PTSD
• anxiety
• causation
• Canadian law
• court cases

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Weir Bowen LLP

Places: Canada

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