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Lawyers’ Professional Indemnity Company (LAWPRO) is owned by the Law Society of Upper Canada and is licensed to provide professional liability insurance and title insurance in numerous jurisdictions across Canada. Through its malpractice insurance program, LAWPRO insures over 25,000 practising lawyers in Ontario, as well as providing them with risk and practice management information under the practicePRO banner.
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Redesigned Ontario Court of Justice Website Launch
The Ontario Court of Justice has launched its redesigned public website as of May 8, 2023. The external website has been redesigned and revitalized from a user task-focused perspective and all the contents and resources have been updated. The updated site will provide an improved user experience and be easier to navigate. Some of the… Read More »
Categories: AnnouncementsFifteen tips for real estate lawyers from Sid Troister of Torkin Manes
The Law Society’s 2023 Real Estate Summit recently took place, and Sid Troister of Torkin Manes identified fifteen important tips and observations taken from speakers and program materials. These are useful for all real estate lawyers to read, and were included in Mr. Troister’s email newsletter. 1. The solicitor client relationship obligations are still with… Read More »
Categories: Real EstateCaseLines Quick Tips from the Office of the Chief Justice
The Office of the Chief Justice shared the new CaseLines Quick Tips document. It was prepared in response to recent concerns raised by the bar about the requirement to have links between documents in CaseLines, such as hyperlinking the text of an affidavit to each of its exhibits or linking all evidentiary citations in a… Read More »
Categories: Civil LitigationBe on the lookout for administrative dismissals
Lawyers are advised to be on the lookout for policy changes and warnings coming from courts and tribunals within Ontario. Since 2020, many judicial bodies in Ontario have suspended administrative dismissals in some or all cases due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. For example, the MAG issued a direction to suspend the issuance… Read More »
Categories: Risk Management & Claims PreventionMental health impact starts with awareness: take a free course (or two)
There is much evidence to support the notion that when mental health is prioritized in the workplace – everyone benefits. Even though the pandemic further amplified the importance of mental wellness at work, there is still work to be done to reduce the stigma, normalize dialogue and put formal procedures into place to support mental… Read More »
Categories: Wellness and BalanceFree CPD video for family lawyers: Practical Ways Lawyers & Mediators can Better Work Together for the Benefit of the Public
Ontario’s Family Law Limited Scope Services Project launched in the fall of 2018. Its mandate is to improve access to family justice by establishing an online, province-wide directory of trained lawyers willing to provide unbundled legal services (with limited scope services). One of the limited scope services most often requested is legal advice and/or drafting… Read More »
Categories: Family LawPolice release photos of suspects in mortgage fraud
See the Toronto Star article for the photos: Toronto police are asking for help identify two people who allegedly impersonated homeowners and sold their home without consent last year. Investigators say the owners of a Toronto property were out of the country on business in January 2022 when two people used fake identification to impersonate… Read More »
Categories: Fraud PreventionVacant Home Tax for Toronto and Ottawa
An annual tax will be levied on vacant residences in Toronto and Ottawa, payable beginning in 2023. Real estate lawyers should be aware of the details in order to properly advise clients who may own vacant properties in these cities. Toronto By February 2, 2023, all owners of residential property in Toronto must file a… Read More »
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