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Managing your practice in the time of COVID-19

by LAWPRO

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

by LAWPRO

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 Estate

Pandemic update: Virtual witnessing, counterparts, and new practice resources

by LAWPRO

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: Webzine

How to lessen your risk of a malpractice claim when virtually witnessing wills and powers of attorney

by LAWPRO

[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

Ten tips for effective video-conferencing

by LAWPRO

Even before the onset of a global pandemic that sequestered many lawyers to their homes, remote meetings and videoconference were quickly becoming an important and ubiquitous business tool. Online meetings bring benefits and convenience, but can also increase confusion and frustration. Here are ten tips to help you host effective online meetings, whether with colleagues… Read More »

Categories: Legal Technology, Online Only

LAWPRO STATEMENT ON COVID-19

by LAWPRO

[Updated May 15, 2020] LAWPRO wants to reassure Ontario lawyers and its other stakeholders that we continue to operate. While calls to our customer service department have slowed down, new claim reports continue to come in at pre-crisis numbers – ten to fifteen each and every day. We have activated our business continuity plan and… Read More »

Categories: Alerts

Video Conferencing Checklist

by LAWPRO

There are a lot of things lawyers need to keep track of when providing legal services by video conference. This Video Conferencing Checklist (Word document or PDF file) will help you consider the steps you need to take before, during, and after a video conference meeting with a client. This Checklist has been modified from… Read More »

Categories: Checklist

Common practice pitfalls: And how to avoid them

by LAWPRO

Lawyers’ Professional Indemnity Company (LAWPRO) was created to insure lawyers against legal malpractice claims. Most claims are brought by a lawyer’s own client and include an allegation that the lawyer made a mistake or did not meet the standard of care expected of him or her when delivering legal services. No lawyer is immune to… Read More »

Categories: Articles, Communications Errors, Inadequate Investigation, Student, Student Issue, Time Management

LAWPRO is not like your auto insurer

by LAWPRO

In my more than 20 years of defending lawyers on malpractice claims, I continue to be amazed at how little some lawyers seem to know about the “LAWPRO policy” and how a claim is handled. I am also frustrated by how often lawyers have not done even the simplest things that could help them avoid… Read More »

Categories: 2018 Student Issue 6, Articles, Content Type, Errors & Omissions, LAWPRO Magazine Article Type, LAWPRO policy, Student, Student Issue, Topics
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