Despite attempts to resolve claims without litigation, sometimes court is inevitable. Every year, LAWPRO steps in to defend licensees from unwarranted lawsuits and accusations. Here are a few examples of defences successfully advanced by LAWPRO in 2024 on behalf of insureds. Real estate – Allegations against lawyers for mortgagees by the mortgagors Lawyers hold a… Read More »
Categories: 2025 April- Year in Review 2024
Corporate Social Responsibility at LAWPRO is informed by a spirit of community and accountability, while acknowledging that we are governed and profoundly shaped by our unique role as the provider of the primary professional liability insurance program for all lawyers in Ontario. Supporting our future legal community LAWPRO’s efforts and activities to support law students… Read More »
Categories: 2025 April- Year in Review 2024
LAWPRO’s PracticePRO program provides risk management, claims prevention and law practice management information for lawyers in Ontario and beyond. Our resources, precedents and checklists help lawyers take proactive steps to avoid errors and omissions claims, and help grow successful and thriving practices. In 2024, practicePRO developed new CPDs, charts, and checklists to address the issues… Read More »
Categories: 2025 April- Year in Review 2024
Four years ago, TitlePLUS revolutionized its offering- rewriting the residential title policy with simplified language and streamlined coverage, building and launching a cutting-edge application portal that is integrated with most conveyancing platforms and can issue a policy within minutes, while offering Legal Counsel Fees to lawyers for the work that they do to prepare and… Read More »
Categories: 2025 April- Year in Review 2024, Articles, TitlePLUS
Join us for an insightful session on things to consider when practicing virtually. This program will cover essential topics such as virtual meeting best practices, ID verification issues, virtual dispute resolution, and examinations for discovery. We will also delve into addressing undue influence and capacity concerns, providing practical strategies to address these issues. Whether you’re… Read More »
Categories: CPD
As cyberattacks become increasingly sophisticated and prevalent, law firms are emerging as targets due to the highly sensitive nature of their data and pools of money. Law firms can hold a wealth of confidential data, including client identities, case details, and proprietary legal strategies, making them prime candidates for cybercriminals seeking to exploit this valuable… Read More »
Categories: Cyber dangers, Disaster Planning, Fraud, Online Only
LAWPRO has received claims from lawyers who fell victim to fraudsters diverting and depositing cheques meant for their clients. In two cases to date, lawyers issued cheques to their clients as part of their professional services. However, in both cases, an identical amount was withdrawn from the lawyer’s trust account but payable to a third… Read More »
Categories: Fraud, Online Only
In this practical program attendees will learn to build a professional network to help reduce their malpractice risk. We will cover tips for avoiding the repudiation of settlements and contracts, making the most of in-person and online networking opportunities, effective client screening, and safely giving independent legal advice. Find out who to call when you… Read More »
Categories: CPD, Family
Amendments to the Succession Law Reform Act in 2021 (specifically to section 17 and 43.1) mean that, as of January 1, 2025, spouses who have been living separately and apart due to a breakdown in marriage for three years will be treated the same as divorced spouses. In practical terms: Gifts left to the separated… Read More »
Categories: Online Only, Wills & Estates
Charles Dickens’ 1853 novel Bleak House begins with an account of Jarndyce and Jarndyce, an endless legal case mired in the “mud and fog” of the English Chancery courts. As told by Dickens, Jarndyce was “about a will and the trusts under a will—or it was once. It’s about nothing but costs now…” The goals… Read More »
Categories: 2025 Feb - Emotional Contagion, Articles, Communications ErrorsLand Acknowledgement
The offices of LAWPRO are located on the traditional territory of many nations including the Mississaugas of the Credit, Anishnabeg, Chippewa, Haudenosaunee and Wendat peoples. Toronto is covered by Treaty 13 with the Mississaugas of the Credit. LAWPRO respects and acknowledges the histories, languages, knowledge systems, and cultures of First Nations, Metis, and Inuit nations.
