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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 EstateReal Estate in Practice – Liability Risks in Ordinary Transactions, Legislative Changes, and Cybercrime (2025)
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. Register now. This… 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 EstateIntellectual Property Law Claims: Key Insights and Practical Risk Management Tips
Working in IP law requires meticulous attention to detail and proactive management of deadlines, documentation, and communication. In Ontario, the average IP claim costs about $45,000, and some claims can arise as late as 14 years after the original work was performed. With around 45 claims reported to LAWPRO annually, it is vital for IP… Read More »
Categories: Intellectual Property, Online OnlyMessages from the Chair of the Board and CEO of LAWPRO
Message from the Chair of the Board As we enter an uncertain and unpredictable economic and political environment, a secure and financially stable mandatory professional liability insurer is paramount for the Ontario bar and members of the public. As an independent insurance company that is scrutinized by the Financial Services Regulatory Authority, LAWPRO must meet… Read More »
Categories: 2025 April- Year in Review 2024Protecting you for 30 years
LAWPRO: A helping hand in a storm; a friend in rough waters Sometimes, the future can seem like a sea of uncertainty: a vast ocean of undulating risk and reward stretching to the horizon. Recent years have shown just how rocky these waters can be—pandemic lockdowns, worldwide inflation, and the economic threat of trade disputes… Read More »
Categories: 2025 April- Year in Review 2024Repairs in 2024
When LAWPRO is quickly alerted to potential claims, we can often rectify the problem, and prevent loss and further lawsuits from arising. Our counsel know how to best address issues such as rectification of wills, restoration of lawsuits to the trial list, extension of notice periods, and other repairable matters. Here are a few examples… Read More »
Categories: 2025 April- Year in Review 2024Defending lawyers in court in 2024
Despite attempts to resolve claims without litigation, sometimes court is inevitable. Every year, LAWPRO steps in to defend licensees from unwarranted lawsuits and accusations. Here are a few examples of defences successfully advanced by LAWPRO in 2024 on behalf of insureds. Real estate – Allegations against lawyers for mortgagees by the mortgagors Lawyers hold a… Read More »
Categories: 2025 April- Year in Review 2024