Pace Law Firm contributes $500,000 to the upgrade of Trillium Health Centre's Emergency Services
Friday, 10 April 2009 02:59
NEWS RELEASE
First-time gift will have an enduring impact on patients from around the region who face sudden emergency health care issues including life-threatening injury and illness
Pace Law Firm, a West Toronto-based legal firm, today announced a half-million dollar donation to the Emergency Department at Trillium Health Centre.
Mississauga/West Toronto, ON
April 6, 2009
"Sudden injuries and illnesses can be devastating," says Al Pace, the firm's principal and founder. "With more than one million residents relying on Trillium for health care, we want our regional hospital to remain at the front line of emergency care."
Trillium Health Centre has one of the busiest emergency departments in Canada with more than 125,000 patient visits a year at its two locations. The emergency team assesses and treats patients with a wide range of needs, including stroke, neurosurgery, orthopaedics, vascular and cardiac care, mental health issues and children's services. Trillium's highly-trained interprofessional team provides access to quality health care to more than 240 patients a day at the 24/7 Mississauga Emergency Department and 140 patients a day at the Urgent Care Centre at Trillium - West Toronto, which is open daily from 8 a.m. - 10 p.m.
"Originally built in the 1950's and upgraded nearly a decade ago, Trillium's Mississauga emergency department is coping with high volumes of patients who are older and have increasingly acute and complex medical needs," says Dr. Alan Campbell, chief of Emergency Services. "One in four patients arriving at the emergency centre come in by ambulance and 85 per cent of the patients are diagnosed at the second and third highest levels of acuity."
With the support of Pace Law Firm, Trillium will replace furniture, upgrade technology, and refresh the facilities to create a bright, spacious waiting area and specialized treatment spaces for critical and high-risk cases, dramatically improving the emergency room experience for every patient.
"Pace Law Firm has distinguished itself as a firm committed to helping people in their moment of dire need," said Steve Hoscheit, president and CEO, Trillium Health Centre Foundation. "Like Trillium Health Centre, Pace Law Firm is a safe haven for those who require exceptional care and service when life takes an unexpected and often tragic turn. We are grateful for this generous contribution to our facility. It will have lasting impact in this community."
"As a member of the West Toronto and Mississauga business community for more than 30 years, we see Trillium Health Centre as the best fit for our philanthropic support," adds Pace. "Not only do they have a first-class emergency department, but they are also committed to providing the absolute best care to patients and their families."
Those interested in making a donation to Trillium Health Centre or learning more can visit www.trilliumhealthcentre.org. Donations can also be made by contacting the Foundation at 905.848.7575.
Pace Law Firm supports Trillium Health Centre's Emergency Services with generous gift of $500,000. Al Pace (at right), principal & founder, presents a cheque to Trillium's Patti Cochrane, VP, Patient Services & Quality and Steve Hoscheit, president & CEO of Trillium Health Centre Foundation.
About Pace Law Firm
Pace Law is a Toronto based law firm, with a team of more than 80 professionals, highly skilled legal support and administrative personnel, offering services in 21 languages. The dedicated and seasoned lawyers who work at Pace Law have become well known in the areas of immigration and corporate, commercial and personal injury litigation. Pace Law Firm has stood out not only for their legal expertise, but also for the compassionate and caring manner in which they have operated for the past 25 years. Pace Law Firm has offices in Toronto, Collingwood, Scarborough and Owen Sound. For more information, go to www.pacelawfirm.com.
About Trillium Health Centre
Trillium Health Centre is one of Canada's largest hospitals with regional tertiary programs in advanced cardiac, vascular, stroke, neurosciences, orthopaedic, and sexual assault and domestic violence services. Housing a model ambulatory care centre and the largest free standing day surgery centre in North America, Trillium serves over one million residents in Peel and West Toronto and from other communities across Ontario. With the continued support of the Trillium Health Centre Foundation, the hospital's fundraising arm, the two-site facility is attracting international attention for its innovative approach to providing safe, high quality health care services and has received numerous national awards for quality and innovation.
For more information, go to www.trilliumhealthcentre.org.
Media Contact:
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Trillium Health Centre
Office: 905-848-7580 ext. 3832
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Pace Legal Clinic
Pace Law Firm offers a free legal clinic at the St. James United Church in Etobicoke. The clinic takes place every second Wednesday afternoon from 3:00 to 5:00 PM within the hours of the St. James Food Basket Program. We provide general information on a variety of legal issues, and direct those with inquiries to the appropriate resources. St. James United Church is located at 400 Burnhamthorpe Road, Toronto, just east of the East Mall.
For more information visit http://www.stjamesunitedchurch.com/foodbasket.htm
Pace Law Firm Seminars and Workshops:
Lunch and Learn Seminars for health and medical staff at TRILLIUM HOSPITAL:
June 2010
Topic: Introduction to Personal Injury Law
How this relates and integrates with the medical community.
Past Seminars:
April 2010
Topic: Exert Witness
"What do I do and not do if I am called as an Expert Witness"
January 19 2010
Topic: Accident Benefits
"What are they, Who qualifies, and How to access them"
Sept 17, 2009
Topic: Defining Personal Injury
PACE LAW FIRM PRIZES FOR EXCELLENCE
Pace Law Firm Prizes for Excellence in Torts:
University of Ottawa Law School
The Pace Law Firm Prize for Excellence in Law of Advanced Torts is awarded each year to the law student with the highest mark/standing in Tort Law.
The award was established in 2008 and is presented to recipients in June of each year.
Congratulations to the winner for the 2009 academic year , Ms. Anna Nicole Piekarski .
Note from Financial Aid Counsellor at University of Ottawa, Faculty of Law:
University of Windsor Law School
The Pace Law Firm Prize for Excellence in Torts is awarded each year to the law student with the highest mark/standing in Torts Law.
The award was established in 2008 and is presented to recipients in June of each year.
Congratulations to the winner for the 2009 academic year, Ms. Christine Jackson of Kitchener Ontario.
Pace Law Firm Prizes for Excellence in Immigration Law:
University of Ottawa Law School
The Pace Law Firm Prize for Excellence in Immigration Law is awarded each year to the law student with the highest mark/standing in the CML 3397 Immigration Law, or, CML 3797 Droit de l'immigration offered by the Faculty of Law, Common Law Section.
The award was established in 2008 and is presented to recipients in June of each year.
Congratulations to the winner for the 2009 academic year , Madame Shannon Robinson.
To learn more about how to qualify/apply for the award , contact:
Financial Aid and
Awards Service:
Director
85 University, Room 123
Tel: 613- 562-5932, Fax: 613-562-5155
Email: finaid@uOttawa.ca
University of Windsor Law School
The Pace Law Firm Prize for Excellence in Immigration Law is awarded each year to the law student with the highest mark/standing in Immigration Law.
The award was established in 2008 and is presented to recipients in June of each year.
Congratulations to the winner for the 2009 academic year, Mr. Robert Tarantino of Richmond Hill ,Ontario.
To learn more about how to qualify/apply for the award , contact:
Director of Student Awards and Financial Aid
University of Windsor
Faculty of Law
401 Sunset Avenue
Windsor, Ontario N9B 3P4
519-253-3000
BIG BIKE EVENT MAY 14TH, 2010
Since 2005, Pace Law Firm has participated in the "Big Bike" fundraising event for the Heart & Stroke Foundation (www.bigbike.ca) in support of heart disease and stroke research. We are proud to be involved again this year in this very worthwhile cause. We will be riding around Sherway Gardens in Etobicoke on Friday, May 14, 2010 at 4pm. Look for the big red bike, a police escort, and lots of noise!
Last year, over 40,000 riders, in over 200 communities, helped raise over $7 million for research! This is helping us achieve even greater results that change the lives of not only heart and stroke patients, but also for all Canadians. This year's team members are: Karen Kwan Anderson (Captain); Pauline Cortez; George Glykis; Mario Glykis; Ron Janjua; Tatiana Taran; Hoda Zaghoul, Patricia Edwards, Rita Dookhan, Jeanette Perrin, Shona Laing and Ziba Venskaitis.
Honk in support for members of "The Pacemakers" as we ride the Big Bike!
Brain Injury Association of Peel & Halton and Pace Law Firm
Brain Basics Course: May 5th and 6th
The Brain basics Training Program is designed to provide frontline Health Care Workers, Caregivers and others with a readily understandable introduction to the world of Brain Injury .
The Brain Injury Association of Peel Halton is presenting the Brain Basic training Program in Brampton on May 5 and 6, 2010. Pace Law Firm is pleased to co-sponsor this important event. The courses will be taught by John Kumpf , Executive Director of the Ontario Brain Injury Association.
For complete details, please visit the OBIA website.
Our firm recognition can be found on the BIAPH website at the following address:
http://www.biaph.com/biaph-supporters/biaph_sponsors.html
Golf4Yuri Memorial Tournament- Caledon Golf and Country Club- May 15th, 2010.
7th Annual Golf4Yuri May 15th2010
Caledon Golf and Country Club
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Pace Law Firm is proud to support the 7th annual Golf4Yuri Tournament as a Gold Sponsor
Details at: www.golf4yuri.com
To date Golf4Yuri has donated close to
$ 60,000 for people living with Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) in Peel and Halton.
All proceeds from Golf4Yuri will go to The Brain Injury Association of Peel and Halton (BIAPH)'s respite program named in Yuri's memory. The program provides services to ABI survivors and families who are primary caregivers to individuals with an ABI. For more information go to www.biaph.com and www.golf4yuri.com
Toronto Acquired Brain Injury Network Conference 2010
November 8-9, 2010
The Toronto Acquired Brain Injury Network is pleased to announce that the next bi-annual conference will take place on November 8-9, 2010 at the Hilton, Toronto.
The target audience includes rehabilitation professionals, service providers, insurers, legal representatives and others working with individuals with an ABI, as well as individuals and families who are living with the effects of acquired brain injury.
Pace Law Firm is proud to sponsor the ABI conference and Toronto Rehabilitation Foundation.
ABI has secured four dynamic keynote speakers from the US and Canada; and has invited five expert facilitators to conduct workshops for participants on a number of themes.
The day will also include:
- Interactive, facilitated workshops featuring invited guest speakers, providing participants with practical strategies which may be applied in the clinical setting
- Podium presentations and poster displays by leading professionals in the field
For complete details, please visit: http://www.abinetwork.ca/conference2010/
June 2010:
The Lawyer Show!
Pace Law Firm is pleased to announce that Karen Kwan-Anderson will be playing the role of a beatnik fairy in a 1960s adaptation of Shakespeare's "A Midsummers Night Dream" on Friday, June 11 (8pm) and Saturday, June 12 (2pm&8pm).
The play is being produced by the Nightwood Theatre and will be performed at the Berkeley Street Theatre in Toronto where the Canadian Stage Company performs.
The entire cast is comprised of lawyers, judges, clerks, and associates. This is the inaugural production of The Lawyer Show.
Tickets are $50 each and all proceeds go to Nightwood Theatre for ongoing productions. If you are interested in purchasing a ticket to support the arts, please contact Karen at anderson@pacelawfirm.com
- Canadian Paraplegic Association Ontario
Pace Law Firm is proud to be a continuing Provincial Sponsor for the CPAO. This sponsorship provides direct aid to fund numerous programs within the Paraplegic community.
SAVE THE DATE! - Upcoming Wheelchair Relay Challenges 2010
- Wheelchair Relay NO LIMITS Challenge
The Wheelchair Relay Challenge is more than just a race. It's a "Wheel Challenge" for both able-bodied people and people with mobility impairment. Pace Law Firm is proud to be a part of this annual race that helps people gain a better understanding of wheelchair use, while raising much needed awareness and funds for those with spinal cord injuries in our communities.
Pace Law Firm will once again enter Pace Racing Teams in the following Wheelchair Relays in 2010:
Grey Bruce - Sept. 12th
Toronto - Sept. 19th
Hamilton - Sept. 11th
For more information please visit CPAO at http://www.cpaont.org/ .
The Owen Sound Regional Hospital Foundation's Charity Golf Classic.
Friday June 4th, 2010
Pace Law Firm is proud to support the Owen Sound Regional Hospital by providing an exclusive hole sponsorship and a fielding a Fearsome Foursome.
Proceeds from the tournament will support the purchase of new medical equipment at the hospital. For more details , please visit : www.oshfoundation.ca
