About LAWPRO
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.
LAWPRO's Posts
The future of law: Why the real estate lawyer is the quarterback of the real estate deal
On June 22, 2016, surrounded by family and colleagues, Kathleen Waters was honoured with the 2016 Ontario Bar Association’s Award of Excellence in Real Estate. Her remarks included comments on the lawyer as quarterback and advice on moving successfully into the digital future. “I’m a passionate believer in the role of the lawyer as defender… Read More »
Categories: Real Estate, The TitlePLUS Program & Title InsuranceCommercial debt collection scam using the names Chong Hang Yip and Hang Yip Metal Co
Three firms in Ontario and the U.S. have notified us that they received an email from the purported Mark Chan looking to retain them with regards to a commercial debt collection. This appears to be a bad cheque scam that presents as legal matter (with a real company likely being impersonated) requiring the assistance of… Read More »
Categories: Debt Collection Fraud, Fraud WarningsEquipment purchase scam using the names Lorenzo Vermolen and Deep Drill Group
Two Ontario firms have notified us that they received an email from the purported Lorenzo Vermolen of Deep Drill Group 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… Read More »
Categories: Equipment / Inventory Purchase Fraud, Fraud WarningsCommercial debt collection scam using the name Mark Chan
Three firms in Ontario and the U.S. have notified us that they received an email from the purported Mark Chan looking to retain them with regards to a commercial debt collection. This appears to be a bad cheque scam that presents as legal matter (with a real company likely being impersonated) requiring the assistance of… Read More »
Categories: Debt Collection Fraud, Fraud WarningsCommercial debt collection scam using the name Peter Tung
Firms in Ontario and Minnesota have notified us that they received an email from the purported Peter Tung looking to retain them with regards to a commercial debt collection. This appears to be a bad cheque scam that presents as legal matter (with a real company likely being impersonated) requiring the assistance of a lawyer…. Read More »
Categories: Debt Collection Fraud, Fraud WarningsEquipment purchase scam using the name Clyde Campburn
Three Ontario firms have notified us that they received an email from the purported Clyde Campburn 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 WarningsEquipment purchase fraud using the names Jos Hardeman and Dieseko Group B.V
Firms in Ontario and Colorado have notified us that they received an email from the purported Jos Hardeman of Dieseko Group B.V 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… Read More »
Categories: Equipment / Inventory Purchase Fraud, Fraud WarningsEquipment purchase scam using the names Ken Yao and Asunaro Aoki Construction
Firms in Ontario and the US have notified us that they received an email from the purported Ken Yao of Asunaro Aoki Construction 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… Read More »
Categories: Equipment / Inventory Purchase Fraud, Fraud Warnings