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Cover of 2014 Year in Review issue

In 2014, LAwPRO provided E&O coverage to Ontario’s nearly 25,000 lawyers in private practice, and to those paralegals who chose to practise in partnership with them. Lawyers’ professional indemnity insurance is complex and sophisticated coverage. To ensure that lawyers have the coverage they need and that is right for them, LAwPRO’s Underwriting and Customer Service… Read More »

Categories: 2015 May - Review of 2014, Articles, Year in Review

LAWPRO defends lawyers: Opposing inappropriate expansion of lawyer’s scope of responsibility

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Advising clients of their rights on a legal matter is a significant responsibility and lawyers have a duty to discharge it with competence and care. But when defending a negligence claim where clients seek to hold lawyers accountable for the unfavourable results of their own business or strategic decisions, LAwPRO’s defence counsel don’t hesitate to… Read More »

Categories: 2015 May - Review of 2014, Articles, Casebook, Civil Litigation, Corporate Law, Criminal Law, Real Estate

Five ways to boost your chances of a successful repair

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What’s a repair? In some cases, LAWPRO counsel can help an insured lawyer head off a lawsuit by “repairing” an error (e.g., by assisting with a motion to reinstate a dismissed action to the trial list) or take steps that substantially reduce the losses that an error might lead to. While not all errors are… Read More »

Categories: 2015 May - Review of 2014, Articles, LAWPRO policy, Year in Review

practicePRO program grows in effectiveness and reach

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In 2014, the practicePRO initiative continued to broaden the reach of its risk management message by providing claims information and risk management content for dozens of speakers who participated in 65 CPD programs and law association and law firm events, to a combined yeaudience of over 8,600 lawyers and paralegals. A particular focus was cybercrime… Read More »

Categories: 2015 May - Review of 2014, Articles, Year in Review

Title insurance that is meeting market demands

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New Condo Select In addition to our New Home Program is New Condo Select. Selected new condominium developments in Ontario qualify for a streamlined title insurance application process. It’s simple. Access all New Condo Select developments – on titleplus.ca or Realtiweb® Fill out the application online with some basic transaction-specific information Underwriting information is prepopulated… Read More »

Categories: 2015 May - Review of 2014, Articles, TitlePLUS

Making intentions real – LAWPRO Corporate Social Responsibility commitment

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The LAWPRO Corporate Social Responsibility Statement is informed by a spirit of community and accountability. Our 2014 efforts to bring it to life are outlined here. Fostering the legal community and access to justice LAwPRO sponsored the Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police (OACP) crime prevention campaign, which provided the opportunity to promote the role… Read More »

Categories: 2015 May - Review of 2014, Articles, Year in Review

Risky VTB mortgage transactions in Collingwood and Barrie

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LAWPRO is warning Ontario real estate lawyers to be on the alert for risky vendor takeback mortgage transactions, some of which may be closing this week. There is a significant potential claims risk for lawyers involved in these transactions. On April 24 we sent a LAWPRO Alert email to lawyers in the Barrie and Collingwood… Read More »

Categories: Alerts, Fraud

Increased run-off insurance: A critical issue often overlooked in lawyers’ estate planning

by LAWPRO

When a lawyer passes away while still in active private practice, LAWPRO’s run-off coverage kicks in. While standard run-off may be enough coverage for lawyers who have been retired for several years (since potential claims will have had time to develop), it may not be sufficient for a lawyer who was practising full-time at the… Read More »

Categories: Articles, Content Type, Firm Management, LAWPRO policy, Succession Planning

Is this the job you want? How to find the right fit – and then sell yourself in the interview (2015)

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On the face of it, interviewing should not be all that difficult – particularly for lawyers. As members of a profession who primarily make their living either writing or speaking, the idea that having a conversation about your interests and abilities in your own profession sounds both logical and easy. But throw the words “job… Read More »

Categories: 2015 Student Issue 3, Articles, Law students/new lawyers, Legal Careers, New Lawyer Issue, Student

What new lawyers need to know about LAWPRO’s mandatory professional liability insurance

by LAWPRO

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These FAQs answer some of the more common questions we hear from newly-called lawyers. The answers will help you determine if you need insurance coverage (or whether you’re exempt) and the steps you need to take to get your LawPRO insurance coverage in place. What is professional liability insurance? Professional liability insurance is designed to… Read More »

Categories: 2015 Student Issue 3, Articles, Errors & Omissions, Law students/new lawyers, LAWPRO policy, Student

Land 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.

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