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Month: October 2011

Huge collection of fake IDs, documents and cheques given to lawyers by fraudsters

by FraudInfo

fraud-prevention

Fraud attempts against lawyers can involve a great deal of counterfeit documentation, starting with the initial client ID (passports, licenses), various agreements, loan documents and bank statements, and ending with the cheque that finally arrives at the lawyer’s office. When we add posts about a fraud to the AvoidAClaim blog, we also provide images of… Read More »

Categories: Fraud Prevention

Law Society of Upper Canada releases Guidelines for Law Offices Searches

by Tim Lemieux

announcements

The Law Society of Upper Canada has just released an updated version of its Guidelines for Law Office Searches. These Guidelines are intended to inform you of best practices and steps that can be taken to protect the solicitor-client privilege of your clients in the event of a search and seizure of your law office…. Read More »

Categories: Announcements, Law Practice Management, Practice Aids

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