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Business Interest and Referrals as “Suspicious Circumstances”: A new category of Conflict of Interest?
Note: A leave application has been filed with the Supreme Court of Canada, with the proposed appeal specifically addressing the conflict-of-interest aspect of the below case. In Anroop v. Naqvi 2026 ONCA 142, the Court of Appeal considered a challenge to a 2022 will prepared by a lawyer that benefited the testator’s daughter. A different… Read More »
Categories: Conflicts of Interest, Online OnlyCybercriminals are impersonating law firm IT helpdesks
The RCMP’s National Cybercrime Coordination Centre (NC3) has identified a cyber threat targeting Canadian law firms, and LAWPRO has received claim reports from firms that have experienced breaches or have been targeted. Cybercriminals are contacting lawyers or law firm employees by phone and posing as the firm’s IT helpdesk. The callers claim an urgent security… Read More »
Categories: Alerts, Cyber dangersDecember 3, 2026 – Wills & Estates Practice Challenges: Assessing Client Capacity to Estate Administration
From assessing testamentary capacity and validating defective wills to managing the risks that arise when acting as an estate trustee, estates lawyers regularly face issues that can lead to disputes and liability. Join our speakers as they explore recent developments, practical solutions, and key lessons for everyday practice. When: December 3, 2026 9:30 AM to… Read More »
Categories: CPD Wills & EstatesSpear Phishing Campaigns
Spoofing and fraudulent messages arrives on desktop computer. 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…. Read More »
Categories: Cyber dangers, Online OnlyNew Fraud Scheme: Insurance Settlement Funds
A new fraud scheme involving insurance settlement funds has a familiar end: the cheque is no good. The scheme commences when 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. To make the fraud attempt more… Read More »
Categories: Fraud, Online OnlyEffective September 1, 2026: Amendments to Rules of Civil Procedure (O. Reg. 275/26)
From 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 OnlyCybersecurity and LAWPRO FAQs: Action Steps and Answers for Lawyers (2026)
This 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 policyNew Cybersecurity Threat from AI Searches: The Rise of Phantom Squatting
AI doesn’t just hallucinate case law, it hallucinates website domains too. In a new and growing form of digital attack, hackers use AI agents to query search engines to get the most common hallucinated sites. A bad actor then registers the hallucinated domain and creates a convincing website at that address. The next time that… Read More »
Categories: Cyber dangers, Online OnlyWhat I love about being a lawyer: Practitioners in their own words
Turn on a movie and you may see a legal career portrayed as one of stoic solemnity, like in To Kill a Mockingbird; or perhaps it’s one of overwhelmed but passionate idealists, like in A Few Good Men; or maybe it’s one of corruption and cynicism, like in The Firm. Our culture, through movies and… Read More »
Categories: 2026 Student issue 12, ArticlesThe Lawyer Down the Hall
I interviewed Sina Hariri, Counsel and Manager, Practice Management (Supports), Practice Supports and Resources at the Law Society of Ontario in celebration of the 10th anniversary of the Coach and Advisor Network. The following article is a summary of our discussion. Twenty years ago, if I was stuck on a file, I would likely walk… Read More »
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