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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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practicePRO Resource: Fee agreement checklist
A well-written fee agreement encompasses more than your hourly, flat or contingent fee; it should define the parameters of the work to be completed, and address your obligations to the client, and the client’s obligations to you. It should also address your rights (e.g., to seek withdrawal) and your client’s rights (e.g., to terminate representation)…. Read More »
Categories: Law Practice ManagementpracticePRO Resource: A quiz to determine your firm’s disaster preparedness
None of us like to think about disasters, and most us have an “it won’t happen to me” attitude. This short quiz, from the Managing Practice Interruptions booklet, will help you determine your ability to survive some common “disaster” scenarios. If all of the computers in your office were stolen over the weekend, do you… Read More »
Categories: Law Practice Management“Taking Control of Your Mood” by Homewood Human Solutions
LAWPRO believes that helping lawyers improve their personal health and workplace effectiveness can reduce the likelihood of claims, and financially supports the Law Society’s Member Assistance Program (MAP), which is administered by Homewood Human Solutions (HHS). Homewood offers a number of e-Learning Courses that lawyers can do from their desks, and from time to time… Read More »
Categories: Wellness and BalanceWhen You Find Yourself Needing A Mentor, It’s Too Late
The other day I received a call from a lawyer I didn’t know seeking help regarding a legal issue I had no expertise in. He was in court, had stepped out for a bit, and called me wanting emergency legal advice on an issue he was going to speak to in 5 minutes. Unfortunately, despite… Read More »
Categories: Risk Management Strategies, Career ManagementNew Rule Designates Certain Counties as the Place to Bring Mortgage Proceedings
Rule 13.1.01(3) of the Rules of Civil Procedure comes into effect on March 31, 2015 and requires that mortgage proceedings be commenced in the county that the regional senior judge, in the region where the property is located, designates for such claims. Pursuant to this authority, each Regional Senior Judge of the Superior Court of… Read More »
Categories: Real EstateDon’t Let Fear Take Over Your Practice
Recently I experienced a night of cold sweats, anxiety, and dread. It all began with a family ski trip to Radium, Alberta. We were looking forward to enjoying the hot springs, the bighorn sheep, and the majesty of the Canadian Rockies. While there we planned to spend some time at the local ski resort. When… Read More »
Categories: Civil Litigation, Limitations Claims, Wellness and Balance, Law Practice Management, Biggest Claims Risks, Communication Errors, Risk Management Strategies, Practice AidsWhen taking instructions isn’t taking instructions
How does a diverse population and profession affect our ability as lawyers to settle files, facilitate the purchase of homes, and help businesses grow? It turns out that a number of claims have arisen in recent years where either lawyers have made bad assumptions about their racialized clients, or where racialized lawyers have been taken… Read More »
Categories: Risk Management Strategies, Civil Litigation, DiversityWould you get caught in a trust vs. gift dispute when handling purchase funds?
It can be uncomfortable to talk about money. When handling real estate purchases and domestic contracts, however, lawyers can’t afford to accept purchase funds on a “no questions asked” basis. Why not? Because if purchase funds come from somebody other than the prospective owner, the doctrine of resulting trust presumes that, regardless of who is… Read More »
Categories: Real Estate