Posted November 19, 2024 by LAWPRO

Stay ahead in your real estate practice with this refresher on title searching, fraud, and electronic registrations. This program covers critical updates to Notices of Security Interests (NOSIs) and their impact on due diligence requirements. You will also receive practical tips from TitlePLUS on avoiding current fraud threats and common title issues involving registered easements… Read More »

Posted October 16, 2024 by LAWPRO

Discover the essential skills that law school didn’t cover. Explore the risks and rewards of marketing in professional services, from digital strategies to leveraging client testimonials. Gain practical management tips, including how to manage up and navigate challenges in a multi-generational workplace. Emphasizing the development of key skills, this program highlights the importance of proactively… Read More »

Posted October 9, 2024 by LAWPRO

Real estate lawyers’ due diligence requirements have changed since the Ontario ban on filing a notice of security interest (NOSI) on financed or leased consumer goods/fixtures in Ontario. This article by LAWPRO’s Ray Leclair provides guidance on avoiding unsatisfied clients and understanding secured party claims against a seller’s goods and fixtures registered under the PPSA.

Posted October 7, 2024 by LAWPRO

Navigating limitation periods is a critical aspect of legal practice in Ontario and lawyers are often faced with the challenge of determining which legislation applies to their clients’ cases. In a recent case, the Ontario Court of Appeal ruled that the two-year limitation period under the Trustee Act applied to the respondent’s equitable trust claim… Read More »