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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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Notice to legal associations: Amendments to Rules of Civil Procedure (O. Reg. 388/23)
On December 14, 2023, Ontario Regulation 388/23 was filed to amend the court rules and forms for estate court proceedings in the Superior Court of Justice. The regulation will come into force on April 1, 2024. The amended forms are available on the Court Services Division Court Forms website. Notices of the regulation and summaries… Read More »
Categories: AnnouncementsAre you ready for the Law Society’s new client ID requirements on January 1, 2024?
As of January 1st, 2024, the Law Society of Ontario requires lawyers who only meet with clients virtually to verify their clients’ identity online by authenticating their identification documents, or using an alternate, approved verification method. This ends the emergency virtual-verification measures that permitted verification through simply viewing identification documents online. The virtual authentication of… Read More »
Categories: Fraud PreventionNew wellness resources from the Member Assistance Program
Beginning December 1, Homewood Health will be updating the myassistplan.com web portal to incorporate the new “Pathfinder” user-interface system. Through a series of simple questions, the anonymous Pathfinder system will quickly guide lawyers to curated lifestyle coaching, counselling, peer-support, and online resources that are directed at the specific needs of each lawyer. Lawyers can book… Read More »
Categories: Wellness and BalanceFederation of Law Societies launches online program to combat money laundering risks
The Federation’s of Law Societys has launched an online learning program entitled “Anti-Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing in the Canadian Legal Profession”. The program is free and the Law Society of Ontario has accredited the program for 3 hours and 45 minutes of Professionalism content. From the website: “The practice of law exposes legal professionals… Read More »
Categories: Fraud Prevention, TechnologyCourt adjusting deadlines for National Truth and Reconciliation Day
Court offices will be closed on Monday, October 2, 2023 in honour of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Filing and issuance deadlines in the Rules of Civil Procedure, Family Law Rules and Rules of the Small Claims Court that fall on October 2, 2023 are extended to October 3, 2023. The Ministry of… Read More »
Categories: AnnouncementsCorporations Canada to begin administrative dissolutions of dilatory not-for-profit corporations starting next month
Any lawyers working with not-for-profit corporations should note that, in July 2023, Corporations Canada will begin administrative dissolutions of not-for-profit (NFP) corporations that have not filed an annual return for three years. This policy could impact any dilatory NFP governed under the Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act. Corporations Canada have indicated they will send a Notice… Read More »
Categories: Corporate LawRedesigned 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 Estate