Announcements
The Law Society’s Historic Discipline Data Project
In 2011 the Heritage Committee of the Law Society of Upper Canada began a project to document the disciplinary records in the LSUC archives (which go back to 1797). The aim is to make these records available to future researchers, and record such information (where available) as the nature of the complaints, the name of… Read More »
Categories: AnnouncementsAvoidAClaim a finalist for the 2014 “Clawbies”
We at AvoidAClaim are pleased to have been nominated for the 2014 “Clawbies”, the Canadian Law Blog Awards. Our blog was a finalist in the category of Best Practice Management Blog. The Clawbies “are intended to be a showcase of Canadian legal blogging, and to promote a sense of community.” Their aim is to “inspire… Read More »
Categories: AnnouncementsHomewood Human Solutions e-Learning courses can now be claimed for the LAWPRO Risk Management credit
As maintaining good mental health and coping well with stress helps lawyers avoid claims, LAWPRO financially supports the Law Society’s Member Assistance Program (MAP), which is administered by Homewood Human Solutions (HHS). As of September 16, 2014, e-Learning courses offered on the HHS site will now be approved for the LAWPRO Risk Management credit. The… Read More »
Categories: Announcements, Wellness and BalanceLAWPRO is hiring a Claims Prevention and practicePRO Counsel
LAWPRO is looking for a lawyer who is passionate about helping Ontario lawyers and paralegals avoid malpractice claims and succeed in the practice of law. This is a high profile opportunity for a dynamic individual who wants to bring change to the legal profession. You will become the public face and engine behind the practicePRO… Read More »
Categories: AnnouncementsLaw Society of Upper Canada’s Alternative Business Structures Discussion Paper – Comments Wanted
The Law Society’s Alternative Business Structures Working Group has now posted its Alternative Business Structures Discussion Paper on the Law Society’s dedicated web page at www.lsuc.on.ca/ABS/ This Discussion Paper was released on September 24, 2014, to seek input from lawyers, paralegals, stakeholders and the public about Alternative Business Structures (ABS). The Law Society’s ABS Working… Read More »
Categories: AnnouncementsNew Student Edition of LAWPRO Magazine
The 2014 Student Edition of LAWPRO Magazine {“Moving Into Practice”) will be arriving in Ontario law schools this week. Its the second LAWPRO Magazine issue focused on providing students with resources to make the transition from student to lawyer. It also serves as an introduction to LAWPRO and our messages of claims prevention and practice… Read More »
Categories: AnnouncementsLAWPRO releases 2012 Annual Report
On May 1st, 2013, LAWPRO held its Annual General Meeting and released its 2012 Annual Report, available here. The report includes the company’s financial statements and Management Discussion and Analysis, including a report on operations for the 2012 year. The results and report are prefaced by remarks from both Susan T. McGrath, chair of the… Read More »
Categories: AnnouncementsDue to Suspicious Activity Evernote Has Implemented a Password Reset for All Users
All Evernote users should immediately change their passwords. The following text appeared in a post on the Evernote blog this morning (March 2, 1013) and is also being sent to all Evernote users as an email communication: Evernote’s Operations & Security team has discovered and blocked suspicious activity on the Evernote network that appears to… Read More »
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