When a client file is transferred, whether within your firm or to an external lawyer, things can sometimes get missed if the handoff is not done carefully. Important information, deadlines, or responsibilities can fall through the cracks. This checklist is to help lawyers handle file transfers smoothly and reduce the risk of mistakes or missed steps.
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.
