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October 1, 2026 – Cybersecurity and LAWPRO FAQs: Action Steps and Answers for Lawyers
This session covers two practical topics: cybersecurity issues facing lawyers and common questions received by LAWPRO. Learn the answers to some of the most frequently asked questions from our Customer Service Department, including navigating My LAWPRO with confidence, just in time for renewal. The session will also explore simple, practical steps to help protect your… Read More »
Categories: CPD, CPD Cybersecurity & Fraud, CPD Practice Management, Cyber dangers, LAWPRO policyNew Cybersecurity Threat from AI Searches: The Rise of Phantom Squatting
AI doesn’t just hallucinate case law, it hallucinates website domains too. In a new and growing form of digital attack, hackers use AI agents to query search engines to get the most common hallucinated sites. A bad actor then registers the hallucinated domain and creates a convincing website at that address. The next time that… Read More »
Categories: Cyber dangers, Online OnlyThe Lawyer Down the Hall
I interviewed Sina Hariri, Counsel and Manager, Practice Management (Supports), Practice Supports and Resources at the Law Society of Ontario in celebration of the 10th anniversary of the Coach and Advisor Network. The following article is a summary of our discussion. Twenty years ago, if I was stuck on a file, I would likely walk… Read More »
Categories: Mentoring, Online OnlyWhen banking credit is good and bad: how to avoid transaction reversals and shortfalls
Did you know that Payments Canada statistics indicate that 99% of all deposits in a bank account are credits and not good funds? The Canadian banking system works on trust and therefore provides an immediate credit that reflects the value of any funds being transferred or deposited. However, that credit needs to be processed and… Read More »
Categories: Cyber dangers, Online OnlyHelp 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 insuranceWatch for unauthorized wire transfers from your trust account
A growing number of LAWPRO insureds are experiencing unauthorized wire transfers from their trust and general accounts. One lawyer discovered $1.6 million dollars was removed in eight unauthorized transactions over three days. These frauds are concerning as the bank’s multi-factor authentication (MFA) login and transaction token or notice processes for wire transfers were bypassed. We… Read More »
Categories: 2026 June Technology, Articles, Cyber dangers, FraudCurrent 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 Tips