« Return to 2018 September - Insurance Issue 2019 Issue Index
Quick summary of 2019 policy and key dates
- Base premium unchanged for 2019: $2,950
- No change to transaction levies
- Default period reduced to 60 days
- Reinstatement fee increased to $300
- Use of Designated Agencies discount expanded to consider proposed Civil Society Organizations
How to renew your insurance
You need to renew your insurance for the 2019 year. It will not happen automatically.
Visit my.lawpro.ca to e-file your insurance renewal or download a pre-populated paper renewal form.
If your firm files a firm-wide insurance renewal, you should not also file an individual insurance renewal. Check with your firm’s administrator before filing an individual renewal.
Important Dates
Policy renewals available October 1, 2018
Online insurance renewal applications for 2019 will be available on October 1.
Quarterly transaction levies and forms due October 31, 2018
Real estate and civil litigation transaction levies and forms are due for the quarter ended September 30, 2018.
E-filing deadline November 1, 2018
Renewal applications filed online on or before November 1, 2018 qualify for a $25 per lawyer e-filing discount applied to the 2019 insurance premium.
Renewal application filing deadline November 8, 2018
2019 renewal applications filed after this date will be subject to a surcharge equal to 30 per cent of the base premium.
Quarterly transaction levies and forms due January 31, 2019
Real estate and civil litigation transaction levies and forms are due for the quarter ended December 31, 2018.