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Communications Errors

Lawyer incivility: How clients – and the bar- pay the consequences

by LAWPRO

The perception that the legal profession is becoming less civil has attracted widespread comment – from the judiciary to legal associations to regulatory bodies. The common concern: the potentially damaging consequences of a lack of civility on the individual matter, on the lawyer-client relationship (and on the quality of the service that the lawyer provides… Read More »

Categories: 2011 Fall Communications, Articles, Civil Litigation, Communications Errors, Features

Real estate claims trends – errors and insights

by LAWPRO

Real estate law accounts for the second highest number of legal malpractice claims in Ontario, after civil litigation. But real estate law is responsible for a higher percentage of claims costs than litigation – and the trends are up for both the count and cost of real estate claims. Over the last ten years, real… Read More »

Categories: 2010 Dec File Retention, Articles, Communications Errors, Features, Inadequate Investigation, Real Estate

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