The PracticePRO program provides risk management, claims prevention and law practice management information to Ontario lawyers. Our resources, precedents and checklists will help you take proactive steps to avoid a legal malpractice claim, and show you how to grow a successful and thriving law practice.
Spoofing and fraudulent messages arrives on desktop computer.[/caption]You may think that phishing attempts are easy to spot and you couldn’t be fooled, but not all phishing attempts are created equal. Meet the spear phishing campaign. Spear phishing occurs when fraudsters target a specific person, organization, or group using information they have gathered in advance. Unlike… Read More »
Categories: Cyber dangers, Online OnlyA new fraud scheme involving insurance settlement funds has a familiar end: the cheque is fraudulent. A fraudster approaches a lawyer, usually with no previous relationship, asking the lawyer to review settlement documents, provide ILA, and receive the settlement funds into the lawyer’s trust account. The documents bear the name of a real insurance company…. Read More »
Categories: Fraud, Online OnlyFrom the Court Services Division of the Ministry of the Attorney General: On August 12, 2026, Ontario Regulation 275/26 was filed to amend the Rules of Civil Procedure to require parties and expert witnesses to certify the accuracy of quotations used in their factums and expert reports, respectively, and to update or clarify various appeal… Read More »
Categories: Civil Litigation, Online OnlyThis session covers two practical topics: cybersecurity issues facing lawyers and common questions received by LAWPRO. Learn the answers to some of the most frequently asked questions from our Customer Service Department, including navigating My LAWPRO with confidence, just in time for renewal. The session will also explore simple, practical steps to help protect your… Read More »
Categories: CPD, CPD Cybersecurity & Fraud, CPD Practice Management, Cyber dangers, LAWPRO policyLand Acknowledgement
The offices of LAWPRO are located on the traditional territory of many nations including the Mississaugas of the Credit, Anishnabeg, Chippewa, Haudenosaunee and Wendat peoples. Toronto is covered by Treaty 13 with the Mississaugas of the Credit. LAWPRO respects and acknowledges the histories, languages, knowledge systems, and cultures of First Nations, Metis, and Inuit nations.
