Year: 2017
Business loan collection fraud using the name Scott Steinberg
Two Ontario firms notified us that they received an email from the purported Scott Steinberg looking to retain them with regards to a breach of a business loan agreement. This is a classic bad cheque scam that presents as legal matter requiring the assistance of a lawyer. In this scam lawyers will be duped into… Read More »
Categories: Business Loan Fraud, Fraud WarningsCommercial equipment purchase scam using the name David Spiro
Two Ontario firms have notified us that they received an email from the purported David Spiro looking to retain them with regards to making a large commercial purchase. This appears to be a bad cheque scam (with a real company likely being impersonated) that presents as legal matter requiring the assistance of a lawyer. In… Read More »
Categories: Equipment / Inventory Purchase Fraud, Fraud WarningsReflections on Technology Changes in Real Estate Practice
Online real estate portals support client satisfaction, risk management, and profitability Facilitating transfers of real estate has been the bread-and-butter of thousands of Ontario lawyers for generations. Despite occasional market wobbles, real estate business has helped firms to flourish in communities of all sizes, often supporting the delivery of family, estates, commercial and even criminal… Read More »
Categories: Real Estate, TechnologyAlways up-to-date LTT and NRST Frequently Asked Questions
Last updated Feb 9/18 To help real estate lawyers take steps to comply with the recent changes to the Land Transfer Tax and the new Non-Resident Speculation Tax (NRST), LAWPRO created this page to provide answers to the questions we are hearing most frequently from Ontario lawyers. Thanks to an ongoing and helpful dialogue with… Read More »
Categories: Real EstateBusiness loan collection fraud using the name David Odom
Two Ontario firms notified us that they received an email from the purported David Odom looking to retain them with regards to a breach of a business loan agreement. This is a classic bad cheque scam that presents as legal matter requiring the assistance of a lawyer. In this scam lawyers will be duped into… Read More »
Categories: Business Loan Fraud, Fraud WarningsBusiness loan fraud using the name Palila Butler
Two Ontario firms notified us that they received an email from the purported Palila Butler looking to retain them with regards to a breach of a business loan agreement. This is a classic bad cheque scam that presents as legal matter requiring the assistance of a lawyer. In this scam lawyers will be duped into… Read More »
Categories: Business Loan Fraud, Fraud WarningsFrequently asked questions and a CPD program on the LTT and NRST changes
LAWPRO and other stakeholders have had discussions with the Ministry of Finance on some of the questions and issues raised by the changes to the Land Transfer Tax (LTT) and the new Non-Resident Speculation Tax (NRST). To assist the real estate bar, we are sharing information provided to us by representatives of the Ministry of… Read More »
Categories: Real EstateBuilding a better clientele
The impact of poor client selection and sloppy client service will be magnified in trying economic times. In response, you want to proactively take steps to build a retain a better clientele. Here are some pointers to help you meet that goal: Get a retainer up front: The best way to ensure that you get… Read More »
Categories: Communication Errors, Risk Management Strategies