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Ontario limitation periods resumed September 14, 2020
By an Emergency Order dated March 20, the Ontario government suspended the running of most provincial limitation periods and procedural time periods retroactively to March 16 due to the COVID-19 emergency. This Emergency Order was revoked on September 14, 2020. The government had previously lifted the suspension for Construction Act, Planning Act and support arrears… Read More »
Categories: Alerts, Limitation PeriodsReal estate fraud: Keeping up the fight
Join Nadia Dalimonte, Manager, TitlePLUS Claims and Counsel, as she reviews various types of fraud, and provides tips and resources to help you avoid them. This program is eligible for 30 minutes Professionalism (applicable to the Law Society of Ontario’s CPD hours), and is approved for the LAWPRO Risk Management Credit. Here are links to… Read More »
Categories: CPD, Cyber dangers, Fraud, Real EstateLAWPRO Alert: Ontario limitation periods and procedural time periods resume September 14, 2020
By an Emergency Order dated March 20, the Ontario government suspended the running of most provincial limitation periods and procedural time periods retroactively to March 16 due to the COVID-19 emergency. The Emergency Order will be revoked on September 14, 2020. While the government has already lifted the suspension for some types of matters (Construction… Read More »
Categories: Alerts, Limitation PeriodsConstruction Law Resumption of Limitations Periods and Practice Management Tips
While they were initially caught by the general suspension that was retroactive to March 16th, the suspension for matters under the Construction Act was lifted for all matters on and after April 16, 2020. In effect, limitation periods were suspended from March 16, 2020 to April 16, 2020. Time ran again on April 16th, with… Read More »
Categories: Construction, Online OnlyThe Dangers of Rule 49 of the Rules of Civil Procedure
Consider the following scenario: You act for a plaintiff in a Superior Court matter. On your client’s instructions, you send the opposing counsel an informal email in which you offer to settle the litigation for $100,000. You do not include an expiry date for the offer. The opposing counsel promptly rejects the offer by email… Read More »
Categories: Civil Litigation, Online OnlyThis is not a claim, but…
At LAWPRO we often get explanations from insureds as to why they feel their matter is not reportable to LAWPRO. Commonly we hear the following: “There is no claim against me. No one has commenced an action, there is no litigation. So, there is no claim”. In this article I will explain common misunderstandings about… Read More »
Categories: Criminal Law, Immigration, LAWPRO policy, Online OnlyManaging your practice in the time of COVID-19
LAWPRO, NCA Network, and Toronto Lawyer’s Association bring you a timely and informative webinar that looks at the the particular claims risks during COVID and how to avoid them, technology and working from home, and more.
Categories: CPD“Zombie” transfers can come back to haunt you
The bottom line: A dead person cannot convey an interest in land A “zombie” deed/transfer refers to a land transfer registered after the death of the transferor as if the transferor is still alive. There has been much debate around the use of “zombie” deeds – a recent case attempts to put the debate to… Read More »
Categories: Online Only, Real EstatePandemic update: Virtual witnessing, counterparts, and new practice resources
Legal practices are changing rapidly to adapt to the world under physical distancing restrictions. At LAWPRO, we’re working hard to help lawyers through these unprecedented times. We’ve collected some of our most relevant resources below. Virtual witnessing of wills and POAs We’ve summarized what you need to know about the emergency order that allows the… Read More »
Categories: WebzineHow to lessen your risk of a malpractice claim when virtually witnessing wills and powers of attorney
[Updated April 24, 2020] As part of its response to the COVID-19 pandemic, on April 7, 2020 the Government of Ontario released an emergency Order temporarily allowing the virtual execution of wills and powers of attorney by means of “audio-visual communication technology” as of that date. On April 22, 2020, a new emergency order was… Read More »
Categories: Online Only, Wills & Estates