1. Include written instructions in a retainer or other agreement for the receipt, release, and transfer of any funds or assets. 2. Advise in the written retainer or other agreement that the client or another party to which you owe a duty of care should not ordinarily expect to receive any revised instructions from you… Read More »
Categories: 2024 Insurance Isssue 2025
Standard insurance coverage The base program Eligibility: Required of all lawyers¹ providing services in private practice.² Coverage limit: $1 million per claim/$2 million in the aggregate (i.e., for all claims made in 2025), applicable to claim expenses and/or indemnity payments (some exceptions apply).3 Standard deductible: $5,000 per claim, applicable to claim expenses and/or indemnity payments… Read More »
Categories: 2024 Insurance Isssue 2025
in-house corporate counsel government lawyers, educators and others not in active private practice retired lawyers, estate trustees, emeritus lawyers, judges and others no longer practising law legal aid clinic lawyers (not directly employed by Legal Aid Ontario) lawyers who engage in only occasional practice in Ontario and are resident in a Canadian jurisdiction other than… Read More »
Categories: 2024 Insurance Isssue 2025
This program will explore the importance of civility in fostering effective relationships with clients, colleagues, and the courts. Leading lawyers and industry experts will discuss how maintaining civility in the workplace and in dealings with opposing counsel, whether in disputes or transactions, can promote efficient and effective resolution of matters, and LAWPRO Claims Counsel will… Read More »
Categories: CPD, CPD Practice Management
The Ontario Government has passed Bill 200, the Homeowner Protection Act, 2024, in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, which received Royal Assent on June 6, 2024. The Personal Property Security Act was amended to specify that a notice of security interest (NOSI) may not be registered in a land registry office with respect to collateral… Read More »
Categories: Online Only, Real Estate
The number of seniors aged 75 and over in Ontario is projected to double by 2046 to 2.6 million from 1.3 million in 2023, suggesting an unprecedented impending wealth transfer in the province. Wills and estates law is already growing and will be even more in-demand in the years to come. We want to give… Read More »
Categories: 2024 June - Time for Tomorrow, Articles, Wills & Estates
The devil is in the details, and it’s the details that appear to be creating issues for lawyers when it comes to the underlying causes of many claims. Back in 1998, “inadequate discovery of fact or inadequate investigation” was the fifth most common cause of a claim (178 claims or 9%) when we looked at… Read More »
Categories: 2024 June - Time for Tomorrow, Articles, Inadequate Investigation
Running your own law firm or sole practice can be stressful, but stopping can be even harder. Thinking of stepping away from your practice can create an overwhelming tide of questions and unknowns. It becomes even more complicated when lawyers consider they may not be able to choose the timing of their own departure. A… Read More »
Categories: 2024 June - Time for Tomorrow, Articles, Firm Management, Succession Planning
Whether it’s a big move across the county, receiving an unexpected medical diagnosis, being awarded a promotion at the firm or something else – it’s likely you’ve faced moments of substantial change in your life. When these changes occur, regardless of if they’re planned or a surprise, they can lead us to feel stressed, overwhelmed,… Read More »
Categories: 2024 June - Time for Tomorrow, Articles, Wellness
In the legal profession, time management is a critical component of risk management. Effectively managing time, from handling daily tasks to progressing case files, can greatly impact the quality of legal services provided. Yet, achieving effective time management is often easier said than done, given the pressures of a packed schedule, unexpectedurgent matters, and the… Read More »
Categories: 2024 June - Time for Tomorrow, Articles, Time Management, Wills & EstatesLand Acknowledgement
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