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Help your clients understand what is and isn’t covered by title insurance
There are a lot of documents homebuyers are asked to review with their lawyers when purchasing a property so it’s understandable that they may not pay much attention to the nuances of their TitlePLUS policy when the lawyer goes over it with them. For many buyers it’s just one more document to hear about, and… Read More »
Categories: 2026 June Technology, Articles, Real Estate, Title insuranceCapacity and undue influence – virtually impossible?
Assessing a client’s capacity or whether a client is experiencing undue influence when giving instructions to make a Will is a lawyer’s obligation – and it can be challenging. Since virtual meetings are more common than ever now, lawyers need to be aware of the particular risks of remote meetings and how to control potential… Read More »
Categories: 2026 June Technology, Articles, Wills & EstatesCurrent scams, cons, and swindles
Fraud. It’s here to stay and fraudsters are several steps ahead of their targets – that’s you. We’re sharing some recent scams, cons, and swindles that have been reported to LAWPRO: Cheque fraud A lawyer reviewed their cashed cheques and noticed some of them were fraudulent. The numbering sequence was wrong (the lawyer had already… Read More »
Categories: 2026 June Technology, Articles, Cyber dangers, FraudThe case for two-factor authentication
Cyberattacks and data breaches are becoming increasingly common and pose significant risks to law firms. Storing sensitive and confidential information such as financial and banking information, client identification, and client documents and medical records, makes law firms very attractive targets for cybercriminals. The consequences of a cyberattack or data breach for a law firm can… Read More »
Categories: 2026 June Technology, Articles, Legal TechnologyInsurance biz: A LAWPRO Underwriter’s View
Insurance underwriting is a disciplined blend of data, intuition, and experience. For those of us underwriting lawyers’ professional liability risks in Canada, every renewal form, PracticePRO fraud alert, claims notice, or law society concern is one more puzzle piece. We balance warning signs against strengths, red flags against corrective actions, and forecasts against reality. When… Read More »
Categories: 2026 June Technology, Articles, Insurance Business, LAWPRO policy10 tech tips for lawyers who hate wasting time
Technology is supposed to help us but that only happens if we know how to make the most of it. To give you a head start, we’ve put together 10 actionable, no-nonsense tips that address common time wasters. Start upgrading your technology know how now and give one of these a try. 1. Use legal… Read More »
Categories: 2026 June Technology, Articles, Legal Technology, Tech TipsWatch for unauthorized wire transfers from your trust account
LAWPRO is warning all our insureds to be extra alert to frauds involving unauthorized wire transfers from trust accounts. In the last few weeks we have seen multiple LAWPRO insureds experience multiple back-to-back unauthorized wire transfers from their trust and general accounts. All of these accounts were at the same bank. These frauds are concerning… Read More »
Categories: Articles, Cyber dangers, FraudReport on TitlePLUS in 2024
Four years ago, TitlePLUS revolutionized its offering- rewriting the residential title policy with simplified language and streamlined coverage, building and launching a cutting-edge application portal that is integrated with most conveyancing platforms and can issue a policy within minutes, while offering Legal Counsel Fees to lawyers for the work that they do to prepare and… Read More »
Categories: 2025 April- Year in Review 2024, Articles, TitlePLUSEmotional contagion and the civil lawyer
Charles Dickens’ 1853 novel Bleak House begins with an account of Jarndyce and Jarndyce, an endless legal case mired in the “mud and fog” of the English Chancery courts. As told by Dickens, Jarndyce was “about a will and the trusts under a will—or it was once. It’s about nothing but costs now…” The goals… Read More »
Categories: 2025 Feb - Emotional Contagion, Articles, Communications ErrorsManaging a better professional services firm
Managing a better professional services firm requires that you excel at providing superlative client service. Good technical skills and quality legal advice met the grade in the past but times have changed. The legal services marketplace is now more competitive than ever, and the competitors are not just other lawyers. Clients have become more demanding… Read More »
Categories: 2025 Feb - Emotional Contagion, Articles, Communications Errors, Firm Management