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Making corporate social responsibility part of every work day

by LAWPRO

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While the formal expression of LAWPRO’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) commitments is relatively new, many of the activities in which staff participate under the program have been part of LAWPRO working life for many years. Below are a few highlights from 2013. Fostering the legal community and access to justice Celebrated the awarding of the… Read More »

Categories: 2014 June - Year in Review 2013, Articles, Year in Review

Malpractice insurance in foreign jurisdictions: An update

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In past LAWPRO Magazine articles we have highlighted malpractice insurance issues in other countries around the world. In this issue we provide an overview of the recent experiences in England, Wales and Ireland, where a transition from mandatory programs to the open commercial market occurred. Background In the 1990s, the Solicitors Indemnity Fund (“SIF”), the… Read More »

Categories: 2014 June - Year in Review 2013, Articles, Insurance Business

Is there a deductible for claims under my Run-Off coverage?

by LAWPRO

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You may be one of the many lawyers that were in private practice at one point – but have now retired, opted to work for the government, as in-house counsel, or in another career entirely. Wouldn’t it be great if your exposure to claims ended as soon as you took down your private practice shingle?… Read More »

Categories: 2014 June - Year in Review 2013, Articles, Errors & Omissions, LAWPRO policy

Computers running Windows XP SP3 or Office 2003 must be updated immediately

by LAWPRO

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As reported widely in the media and mentioned in the December 2013 LAWPRO Magazine, Microsoft ceased supporting Windows XP SP3 (Service Pack 3) and Office 2003 (SP3) as of April 8, 2014. There will be no new security updates, non-security hotfixes, free or paid assisted support options or online technical content updates from Microsoft for… Read More »

Categories: 2014 June - Year in Review 2013, Articles, Cyber dangers, Legal Technology, Tech Tips

Teraview tip: Is searching by municipal address getting you the right property?

by LAWPRO

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Do you search by municipal address when using Teraview software? LAWPRO defence counsel have reported seeing construction liens filed on the wrong property where lawyers solely relied on municipal addresses. Note that Teraview presents you with an onscreen caution that “Addresses are approximate.” It is the legal description that determines which property is being impacted…. Read More »

Categories: 2014 June - Year in Review 2013, Articles, Practice Tips, Real Estate

Informed, documented plea instructions protect you from claims

by LAWPRO

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Though the rate of malpractice claims flowing from criminal cases is lower than in other areas of law, the number of claims in this area is on the rise, and for many of the same reasons we see in other areas. The most frequent cause? Issues with lawyer-client communication. An area of particular vulnerability to… Read More »

Categories: Areas of Law, Articles, Communications Errors, Content Type, Criminal Law, Inadequate Investigation, Malpractice Errors

Clear communication your best defence against allegations of ineffective assistance of counsel

by LAWPRO

A substantial proportion of professional liability claims against criminal defence counsel are based on allegations of “ineffective assistance”. The jurisprudence makes it clear that poor lawyer-client communication is at the root of many of these claims. Allegations of ineffective assistance are usually first tested in the context of the appeal of a conviction. Few of… Read More »

Categories: Areas of Law, Articles, Communications Errors, Content Type, Criminal Law, Dabbling, Failure to Know The Law

Can a criminal conviction make your client inadmissible for residency/citizenship?

by LAWPRO

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Where a client charged with a serious crime is a non-citizen of Canada and is hoping to obtain resident status, criminal lawyers should be aware that recent changes to the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA) raise special plea and sentencing considerations. The Faster Removal of Foreign Criminals Act On June 19, 2013, amendments to… Read More »

Categories: Areas of Law, Articles, Communications Errors, Content Type, Criminal Law, Failure to Know The Law

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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