I, Gail Watson, am a Regulated Health Professional/Registered Nurse in good standing with the College of Nurses of Ontario under Registration # 80 1129 8. I have worked in the field of rehabilitation as a Rehabilitation Case Manager for over 13 years and as an Assessment Clinical Coordinator with a Designated Assessment Centre (DAC) for 10 years. Previous to that I was a Community Nurse, both in the field and as a manager, taught a Personal Support Worker college program part time, and also worked in an acute care hospital setting, for a total of 14 years,. In these roles, I have provided hands-on care, performed assessments, linked clients with healthcare and community-based services, and monitored clients’ progress while hospitalized and further to their discharge into the community. I am employed with Rehabilitation Management Inc. as a Regulated Health Professional/ Rehabilitation Counsellor. In this role, I assess the medical/rehabilitation, housekeeping/home maintenance, attendant care, and vocational needs of our clients and provide case management services for individuals who have sustained traumatic injuries. The team approach at RMI ensures availability of supports and quality services; provides discharge support services enabling a seamless transition from hospital to home; has qualified “experts” for providing expert testimony in cases involving personal injury