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November 7 – What They Didn’t Teach You In Law School: Marketing, Management, and Mentorship

Discover the essential skills that law school didn’t cover. Explore the risks and rewards of marketing in professional services, from digital strategies to leveraging client testimonials. Gain practical management tips, including how to manage up and navigate challenges in a multi-generational workplace. Emphasizing the development of key skills, this program highlights the importance of proactively… Read More »

Categories: CPD

Navigating NOSIs and PPSA: A practical approach for lawyers

Real estate lawyers’ due diligence requirements have changed since the Ontario ban on filing a notice of security interest (NOSI) on financed or leased consumer goods/fixtures in Ontario. This article by LAWPRO’s Ray Leclair provides guidance on avoiding unsatisfied clients and understanding secured party claims against a seller’s goods and fixtures registered under the PPSA.

Categories: Online Only, Real Estate

Estates and Limitation Periods – Recent case decision

Navigating limitation periods is a critical aspect of legal practice in Ontario and lawyers are often faced with the challenge of determining which legislation applies to their clients’ cases. In a recent case, the Ontario Court of Appeal ruled that the two-year limitation period under the Trustee Act applied to the respondent’s equitable trust claim… Read More »

Categories: Limitation Periods, Online Only, Wills & Estates

Professional Civility: Avoiding Costs, Arguments, and Malpractice Claims

This program will explore the importance of civility in fostering effective relationships with clients, colleagues, and the courts. Leading lawyers and industry experts will discuss how maintaining civility in the workplace and in dealings with opposing counsel, whether in disputes or transactions, can promote efficient and effective resolution of matters, and LAWPRO Claims Counsel will… Read More »

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Residential Real Estate Tax Considerations Checklist

Download this Real Estate Tax Considerations Checklist to help navigate the complex landscape of tax-related issues you need to consider when representing buyers and sellers. While it is not an exhaustive list, this checklist covers some tax-related matters that you should consider turning your attention to

Categories: Checklist, Real Estate

Notice of Security Interest (NOSI) ban effective June 6, 2024

The Ontario Government has passed Bill 200, the Homeowner Protection Act, 2024, in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, which received Royal Assent on June 6, 2024. The Personal Property Security Act was amended to specify that a notice of security interest (NOSI) may not be registered in a land registry office with respect to collateral… Read More »

Categories: Online Only, Real Estate

Questions and answers about the changing practice of wills & estates law

The number of seniors aged 75 and over in Ontario is projected to double by 2046 to 2.6 million from 1.3 million in 2023, suggesting an unprecedented impending wealth transfer in the province. Wills and estates law is already growing and will be even more in-demand in the years to come. We want to give… Read More »

Categories: 2024 June - Time for Tomorrow, Articles, Wills & Estates

Why have claims from inadequate investigation risen almost 300% since 1998?

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The devil is in the details, and it’s the details that appear to be creating issues for lawyers when it comes to the underlying causes of many claims. Back in 1998, “inadequate discovery of fact or inadequate investigation” was the fifth most common cause of a claim (178 claims or 9%) when we looked at… Read More »

Categories: 2024 June - Time for Tomorrow, Articles, Inadequate Investigation

Retirement, succession, and planning for the unplanned exit

Running your own law firm or sole practice can be stressful, but stopping can be even harder. Thinking of stepping away from your practice can create an overwhelming tide of questions and unknowns. It becomes even more complicated when lawyers consider they may not be able to choose the timing of their own departure. A… Read More »

Categories: 2024 June - Time for Tomorrow, Articles, Firm Management, Succession Planning

Facing stress with mindfulness and being in the moment

Whether it’s a big move across the county, receiving an unexpected medical diagnosis, being awarded a promotion at the firm or something else – it’s likely you’ve faced moments of substantial change in your life. When these changes occur, regardless of if they’re planned or a surprise, they can lead us to feel stressed, overwhelmed,… Read More »

Categories: 2024 June - Time for Tomorrow, Articles, Wellness

Land Acknowledgement

The offices of LAWPRO are located on the traditional territory of many nations including the Mississaugas of the Credit, Anishnabeg, Chippewa, Haudenosaunee and Wendat peoples. Toronto is covered by Treaty 13 with the Mississaugas of the Credit. LAWPRO respects and acknowledges the histories, languages, knowledge systems, and cultures of First Nations, Metis, and Inuit nations.

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