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Could this happen to you? Getting duped on a bad cheque scam
In our newest effort to help Ontario lawyers appreciate where claims happen – and how to avoid them – we are pleased to introduce a new column to LAWPRO Magazine: “Could this happen to you?” Lawyers have told us they like to hear about real scenarios and circumstances that resulted in malpractice claims. They say… Read More »
Categories: 2013 September practicePRO 15th, Articles, Could This Happen to You?, Cyber dangers, FraudThe future of law: The challenges and opportunities of practising law in a global village
On the 15th anniversary of the practicePRO® program, LAWPRO® asked Dan Pinnington, vice president, claims prevention and stakeholder relations, to give us his personal views on the future of legal practice. This is a topic Dan monitors constantly: One of his main tasks for many years has been to predict where the Ontario bar is… Read More »
Categories: 2013 September practicePRO 15th, Articles, Features, Firm Management, Future of law, Legal TechnologyWhat does your malpractice policy cover? Individual lawyers or the law firm?
Have you ever wondered why LAWPRO’s policy for the Law Society of Upper Canada insurance program (the “primary policy”) insures lawyers on an individual basis while excess insurance is issued on a firm-wide basis? Most Ontario lawyers have probably never considered this question. And while it may seem to be a rather subtle distinction, the… Read More »
Categories: 2013 September practicePRO 15th, Articles, Errors & Omissions, Insurance Business, LAWPRO policyExcess insurance offers peace of mind to lawyers and law firms
Would your exposure on a negligence claim be over the individual lawyer’s $1 million per claim or $2 million in the aggregate limits offered under the LAWPRO policy for the Law Society of Upper Canada program (the “primary policy”)? Excess insurance – insurance that covers you for claims after the limits under the primary policy… Read More »
Categories: 2013 September practicePRO 15th, Articles, Excess, Excess insuranceMental illness and lawyers: Moving from stigma to solutions
Legal professionals struggling with mental illness often do so in silence – especially in the workplace. They fear the loss of their jobs, their professional reputations or even their licences. As a result, they don’t seek the help they need – often, with catastrophic results. In 2011, mental illness cost Canadian business six billion dollars… Read More »
Categories: 2013 September practicePRO 15th, Articles, Wellness, WellnessKnow how administrative dismissal claims happen, and take 8 steps to immunize yourself against them
Rule 48 claims arise when it is alleged that the dismissal of a claim was due to the lawyer’s negligence with respect to either a defended (Rule 48.14) or an undefended (48.15) action. Many of these claims have been very costly for LAWPRO. While certain Rule 48 claims can be repaired by speaking with opposing… Read More »
Categories: 2013 September practicePRO 15th, Admin dismissals/Rule 48, Articles, Civil Litigation, Limitation Periods15 tips for preventing identity theft and online fraud
Cyber criminals and identity thieves want to steal your personal information to commit fraud. They may try to get a credit card in your name or to access funds in your bank account. On top of directly losing money, your credit status can be damaged and it can take a great deal of time and… Read More »
Categories: 2013 September practicePRO 15th, Articles, Cyber dangers, Fraud, Tech TipsLAWPRO works with lawyers to correct errors and minimize losses
“Repair” work − steps taken to correct an error or problem to minimize or avoid claims costs − is an important part of LAWPRO’s claims portfolio. Depending on the nature of the error, LAWPRO may take these steps directly, or provide support while the insured conducts a “self-repair”. The most commonly-repaired claims are in the… Read More »
Categories: 2013 May - Year in Review 2012, Admin dismissals/Rule 48, Articles, Casebook, Civil Litigation, Wills & EstatesWhy the LAWPRO base premium is only the start of the story
Why is Ontario lawyers’ professional liability insurance more expensive than other provinces’? It’s a legitimate question, and easy enough to formulate. The answer is either very simple or very complicated and detailed, because it means comparing apples to oranges. The simple answer A simple answer points to the fact that a person asking the question… Read More »
Categories: 2013 May - Year in Review 2012, Articles, Insurance Business, LAWPRO policyWondering when to report that claim or potential claim? Do it now
Do you think you may have a claim to report, but are wondering about timing? There are no good reasons to delay in reporting a claim, and many excellent reasons to do so as early as possible. Under the current mandatory program of insurance for lawyers, the policy that responds is the one in force… Read More »
Categories: 2013 May - Year in Review 2012, Articles, Errors & Omissions, LAWPRO policy