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Ontario Small Claims Court limits increased to $50,000
As of October 1, 2025, the Small Claims Court claim limit increased to $50,000, up from $35,000 set in 2020 ($25,000 previously). The change is intended to provide the public with quicker and more affordable Court based dispute resolution for claims up to the new $50,000 limit. The government has also indicated that claims commenced… Read More »
Categories: Civil Litigation, Online OnlyYour 2026 Program: Online renewal restarted, premiums unchanged
Quick Summary: No change to base premium for 2026: $3,250 Auto-renew has been removed and you must complete your renewal and update your payment information on or before November 6 Late filing surcharge of $350 starts November 7 and no file surcharge of $600 starts December 4 Early payment discount discontinued Important Dates Policy renewals… Read More »
Categories: 2025 October - Insurance Issue 2026What’s new for 2026
Q: Why must I renew online? This year, all insureds must complete a renewal form online at my.lawpro.ca. This is important because it helps us maintain up-to-date information on all our insureds and it is also needed to keep our underwriting, financial, and contact information current and accurate. When renewing online, you must update your… Read More »
Categories: 2025 October - Insurance Issue 2026
Lawyers in private practice, sole practitioners and lawyers in association or partnership in 2026
Standard insurance coverage The base program Eligibility: Required of all lawyers¹ providing services in private practice.² Coverage limit: $1 million per claim/$2 million in the aggregate (i.e., for all claims made in 2025), applicable to claim expenses and/or indemnity payments (some exceptions apply).3 Standard deductible: $5,000 per claim, applicable to claim expenses and/or indemnity payments… Read More »
Categories: 2025 October - Insurance Issue 20262026 insurance coverage for exempt lawyer
in-house corporate counsel government lawyers, educators and others not in active private practice retired lawyers, estate trustees, emeritus lawyers, judges and others no longer practising law legal aid clinic lawyers (not directly employed by Legal Aid Ontario) lawyers who engage in only occasional practice in Ontario and are resident in a Canadian jurisdiction other than… Read More »
Categories: 2025 October - Insurance Issue 2026Notice to the Real Estate Bar re iPro Realty Ltd. transactions
What are lawyers to do when closing a transaction that involves iPro Realty Ltd? The regulator, Real Estate Council of Ontario (RECO), closed the brokerage, iPro Realty Ltd. (iPro), effective August 19, 2025. iPro had 17 offices and 2,400 agents. There was a regulator approved sale of iPro’s assets to a new brokerage, iCloud Realty… Read More »
Categories: Online Only, Real EstateOctober 8, 2025: Real Estate in Practice – Liability Risks in Ordinary Transactions, Legislative Changes, and Cybercrime
This program explores emerging risks and evolving responsibilities in real estate practice. Through practical examples, participants will learn about legislative changes around anti-money laundering, cybercrime threats, non-arm’s length title transfers, and transactions involving separating couples. The session will provide risk management strategies to help lawyers protect their clients and reduce exposure to claims. When: October 8,… Read More »
Categories: CPDA real estate cautionary tale – Tribulations of tax check boxes
The client was buying a multi-million-dollar property, located geographically outside of the lawyer’s usual jurisdiction. Fully doable with province-wide Teraview access and today’s technology. The law office prepared the transfer and land transfer affidavit. The box indicating the transaction was subject to other taxes was checked. However, the lawyer practices in a jurisdiction where there… Read More »
Categories: Online Only, Real Estate