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Quick summary of 2019 policy and key dates
Base premium unchanged for 2019: $2,950 No change to transaction levies Default period reduced to 60 days Reinstatement fee increased to $300 Use of Designated Agencies discount expanded to consider proposed Civil Society Organizations How to renew your insurance You need to renew your insurance for the 2019 year. It will not happen automatically. Visit… Read More »
Categories: 2018 September - Insurance Issue 2019, ArticlesYour 2019 program: Stable premiums, reliable insurance
Base premium stable LAWPRO is pleased to report that the base premium for 2019 will remain unchanged at $2,950. As in previous years, there is no need to change the premium as our claims management and cost containment efforts, together with investment income, are expected to cover projected claims costs. No change to transaction levies… Read More »
Categories: 2018 September - Insurance Issue 2019, ArticlesFrequently asked questions regarding renewing your coverage
Q. How do I renew my insurance coverage? A. Filing your renewal application online is quick and easy: 1) Go to lawpro.ca and click on the yellow “LOGIN” box on the right hand side of the page 2) Log in with your Law Society number and confidential online password. If you cannot remember that password… Read More »
Categories: 2018 September - Insurance Issue 2019, ArticlesUltimate Guide to Adobe Acrobat DC
PDFs have become the standard in the legal and business communities for creating, analyzing, storing, and exchanging digital documents, and for filing documents in courts with electronic filing systems. Written by practitioners with extensive experience in using Adobe Acrobat DC for their firm, this book provides step-by-step instructions and screenshots showing users how to get… Read More »
Categories: Book, Content Type, Legal TechnologyLean Law Firm: Run Your Firm Like the World’s Most Efficient and Profitable Business
It’s a difficult world for law firms these days. Client demands, increased competition, and the distractions of technology can put pressure on any business. Law firms who try to respond with “traditional” firm management are perhaps more susceptible than any other business to falling victim to the chaos. But fortunately, there’s a solution. And it’s… Read More »
Categories: Book, Content Type, Firm Management, TopicsRemaking Law Firms: Why and How
The traditional law-firm business model has delivered technically excellent service at seemingly whatever cost. But the times have changed, with the global financial crisis only accelerating the price-down pressures, commoditization, and client demand for efficient, business-relevant services. To respond, law firms will have to go beyond cutting costs while preserving the general way they win… Read More »
Categories: Book, Content Type, Finances, Firm Management, Future of law, TopicsReal Estate File Management Checklist
Real estate continues to be the second largest LAWPRO claims area by count and cost. Breakdown in lawyer/client communication is the most common cause of real estate claims. Even the most routine real estate transaction has many steps and the details may seem obvious but it is easy to let one or two slip through… Read More »
Categories: Areas of Law, Checklist, Content Type, Real EstateLiability insurance for lawyer/directors of charities or non-profits
Serving as a director of a charitable or not-for-profit corporation can be a rewarding but potentially risky experience. A director can be held personally liable for his or her own actions or failures to act, as well as jointly and severally liable with the other members of the board of directors. Directors with specialized knowledge… Read More »
Categories: Articles, Content Type, LAWPRO policy, TopicsEditorial: Retiring President & CEO
This is my last editorial for LawPRO Magazine. After 10 years as CEO it is time for me to retire from LAWPRO. The title of CEO comes with a certain reputation. One knows that opportunities for growth and development will be offered but also great expectations will need to be met. I faced both to… Read More »
Categories: 2018 May Year in Review 2017, Articles, Content Type, LAWPRO MagazineEditorial: Incoming President & CEO
As a young litigator in Niagara more than two decades ago, I had to report my first claim to LPIC (as it was then known). I remember my feelings like it was yesterday. It was a simple and preventable error – missing a notice period on a slip and fall. I felt embarrassed. I felt… Read More »
Categories: 2018 May Year in Review 2017, Articles, Content Type, Editorials, LAWPRO Magazine, LAWPRO Magazine Article Type