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How to lessen your risk of a malpractice claim when virtually witnessing wills and powers of attorney
The Successions Law Reform Act and Substitute Decisions Act(the “Acts”) were amended to provide for remote execution and witnessing of wills and power of attorneys on or after April 7, 2020. Allowing remote witnessing of wills and powers of attorneys was originally permitted in response to COVID-19, the Ontario government subsequently changed the law to… Read More »
Categories: Online Only, Wills & EstatesTen tips for effective video-conferencing
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 OnlyLAWPRO STATEMENT ON COVID-19
[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: AlertsVideo Conferencing Checklist
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 »
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