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LAWPRO works with lawyers to correct errors and minimize losses

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“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 & Estates

Knowing when to take a stand: LAWPRO defends its insureds in 2012

by LAWPRO

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LAWPRO pays an indemnity to resolve a claim only in a minority of cases. In the years 2008-2012, LAWPRO made an indemnity payment in just 14.5 per cent of files, on average. However, many claims must be actively defended: over that same period, over 42 per cent of claims required the expenditure of external defence… Read More »

Categories: 2013 May - Year in Review 2012, Articles, Casebook, Civil Litigation, Limitation Periods, Personal injury, Tax, Wills & Estates

TitlePLUS program update: Responding to market chill with service improvements, public relations initiatives

by LAWPRO

TitlePLUS results reflect market weakness A cautious, sometimes pessimistic mood permeated the Ontario real estate market in 2012. Sales dipped – modestly in some markets, more dramatically in others – and warnings of a more dramatic slide dominated real estate reporting for much of the year. Because title insurance sales are so closely tied to… Read More »

Categories: 2013 May - Year in Review 2012, Articles, TitlePLUS

LAWPRO committed to corporate social responsibility

by LAWPRO

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2012 was the first full year of LAWPRO’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) program. To help familiarize our staff, the bar, and other external stakeholders with our CSR commitment, we created a Corporate Social Responsibility brochure. Please get in touch with us to request copies, available both in print and in PDF format. The LAWPRO CSR… Read More »

Categories: 2013 May - Year in Review 2012, Articles, Year in Review

Why the LAWPRO base premium is only the start of the story

by LAWPRO

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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 policy

Wondering when to report that claim or potential claim? Do it now

by LAWPRO

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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

Be smart about spam: Use whitelisting so you don’t miss key messages

by LAWPRO

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Spam is a problem that never seems to go away. email service providers are always coming up with new ways to identify suspected spam to try to keep it out of your inbox. this often involves assigning points to certain words or phrases, and enough points will get the email blocked. sometimes simply sending an… Read More »

Categories: 2013 May - Year in Review 2012, Articles, Legal Technology, Tech Tips

Avoiding the unintentional expansion of retainers

by LAWPRO

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Here’s the scenario: A lawyer is retained to assist a client with a tort claim and an accident benefits claim. The client, meanwhile, has been informed that the long-term disability (LTD) benefits provided by her employer’s group plan are about to be terminated. In an effort to forestall the termination of benefits, she asks the… Read More »

Categories: 2013 May - Year in Review 2012, Articles, Communications Errors, Practice Tips

Student to lawyer: 20 tips for a smooth transition

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This is an abridged version of the LAWPRO article: “20 tips for a successful transition” – a guide for law students through the transition from student life to legal practice. See practicepro.ca/20newlawyertips for the full article. Honestly assess your strengths and preferences to identify what makes sense for you in terms of the type of… Read More »

Categories: Articles, Law students/new lawyers, Legal Careers, New Lawyers

Stress management for law students (from a recent grad!)

by LAWPRO

We all know what law school stress looks like. Come exam time, we see its physical manifestations: the law student, hibernating in the law library, subsisting on a diet of coffee and candy, sits surrounded by mountains of books, empty cans of energy drinks and an arsenal of highlighters. We recognize the bloodshot eyes and… Read More »

Categories: Articles, Law students/new lawyers, New Lawyers, Wellness, Wellness

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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