Lessons learned: The Limitations Act, 2002

Posted August 1, 2012 by LAWPRO

Last updated September 10, 2021

Recent case law applying the Limitations Act, 2002 contains essential lessons and warnings for the profession. This article is a summary of these matters and what they mean for the practising bar. It really is a catch-all statute… Don’t forget that subject to certain expressly stated exceptions, the Limitations Act, 2002 is a broadly worded,… Read More »

Categories: 2012 August Checklists, Articles, Casebook, Civil Litigation, Limitation Periods, Time Management

Book review: Cloud computing for lawyers

Posted August 1, 2012 by LAWPRO

Last updated September 10, 2021

“Cloud computing” has become the hot technology topic lately, and many lawyers are looking for information and guidance to help them both better understand the concept and integrate it into their firms. Nicole Black, founder of a company that educates lawyers on emerging legal technologies, has set out to explain the risks and benefits of… Read More »

Categories: 2012 August Checklists, Articles, Book Review, Cyber dangers, Legal Technology

Mentor with less fear with LAWPRO waiver of deductible

Posted May 1, 2012 by LAWPRO

Last updated September 10, 2021

LAWPRO has long promoted the benefits of mentorship, which flow not only to the mentee, but also to the mentor. Lawyers who have access to experienced mentors benefit from practical advice and information without having to learn “by trial and error.” While many Ontario lawyers give their time generously to more junior members of the… Read More »

Categories: 2012 May/June - Year in Review 2011, Articles, Errors & Omissions, LAWPRO policy, Mentoring

Real estate lawyers: The buck stops with you

Posted May 1, 2012 by LAWPRO

Last updated September 10, 2021

LAWPRO is seeing far too many real estate claims where the lawyers handling the deals are making or not catching fairly basic errors. Often these mistakes result from errors made by clerks – all or most of which the lawyer could’ve and should’ve caught. Common mistakes include: Not catching errors in legal descriptions Missing executions… Read More »

Categories: 2012 May/June - Year in Review 2011, Clerical / Delegation, Practice Tips, Real Estate

Is Facebook secretly sharing what you are reading and watching?

Posted May 1, 2012 by LAWPRO

Last updated September 10, 2021

During a recent phone call with one of my colleagues, we had a bit of a chuckle over a rather risqué and NSFW (not suitable for work) article that one of our mutual friends had apparently just read online. Think clothing-optional antics by a celebrity in Vegas. as it happened, a few minutes before our… Read More »

Categories: 2012 May/June - Year in Review 2011, Articles, Legal Technology, Privacy, Tech Tips

Book reviews: iPad, iPad Apps and LinkedIn in One Hour for Lawyers

Posted May 1, 2012 by LAWPRO

Last updated September 10, 2021

Here are three new additions to the practicePRO Lending Library you can read in under an hour. Two cover the gadget everyone waits in line to buy, and the other a powerful (but often underused) tool for building your online professional contact network. iPad in One Hour for Lawyers by Tom Mighell. Published in 2011,… Read More »

Categories: 2012 May/June - Year in Review 2011, Articles, Book Review, Legal Technology

$101 million in claims costs: Do we have your attention yet?

Posted May 1, 2012 by LAWPRO

Last updated September 10, 2021

In this, the third annual review of LAWPRO operations, we’re taking a slightly different approach. You’ll notice that there are fewer words in many sections and more use of graphics to convey information. Why this change? Because a picture is worth a thousand words. And because now – more than ever – we need to… Read More »

Categories: 2012 May/June - Year in Review 2011, Articles, Editorials

Hitting our stride: Fine-tuning service

Posted May 1, 2012 by LAWPRO

Last updated September 10, 2021

Did you know that the LAWPRO customer service department handled over 23,000 individual pieces of correspondence in 2011? Each of our customer service representatives is trained to address a wide range of service issues, from accounts management to coverage inquiries to the referral of claims to our claims department. While we received roughly the same… Read More »

Categories: 2012 May/June - Year in Review 2011, Articles, Year in Review

E&O claims numbers: Going up

Posted May 1, 2012 by LAWPRO

Last updated September 10, 2021

Claims costs in primary program may top $90 million in 2011 Lawyers are reporting more claims The increase in the number of claims reported can be attributed in part to an increase in the number of lawyers insured under the Law society e&O program – to just over 23,000 in 2011 from about 18,000 in… Read More »

Categories: 2012 May/June - Year in Review 2011, Articles, Year in Review

Following through to recover costs

Posted May 1, 2012 by LAWPRO

Last updated September 10, 2021

By the time certain claims come to our attention, it’s either too late or uneconomic to pursue a repair. Some of these cases require that we pay an indemnity to the party affected. This payment, however, is not the end of the story: To control our claims costs, we must take steps, where possible, to… Read More »

Categories: 2012 May/June - Year in Review 2011, Articles, Year in Review

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