About Leanne Fasciano
Leanne joined LAWPRO in 2024 as Claims Counsel, with a focus on minimizing losses and managing professional liability claims. In her current role as Communications Counsel, she produces practical risk management information to support lawyers in Ontario. She is a frequent presenter at events and conferences where she has a knack for explaining legal concepts and processes in a practical and engaging manner.
Prior to joining LAWPRO Leanne practiced civil and commercial litigation at McLean & Kerr LLP and Dentons concentrating on commercial landlord and tenant and construction law. She then moved to Cadillac Fairview as a Director in Legal Services. Leanne graduated from Windsor Law after studying Psychology and Communications at York University.
Leanne Fasciano's Posts
Real Fakes: What To Do If You’ve Been Impersonated
LAWPRO has received several reports of fraudsters impersonating lawyers. Fraudsters will use a lawyer’s identity to deceive the public, clients and prospective clients, other lawyers, or third parties into sending money, such as a retainer fee or transaction-related funds. In other cases, the impersonator is using the lawyer’s identity to engage in the unauthorized practice… Read More »
Categories: Fraud PreventionEffective September 1, 2026: Amendments to Rules of Civil Procedure (O. Reg. 275/26)
From the Court Services Division of the Ministry of the Attorney General: On August 12, 2026, Ontario Regulation 275/26 was filed to amend the Rules of Civil Procedure to require parties and expert witnesses to certify the accuracy of quotations used in their factums and expert reports, respectively, and to update or clarify various appeal… Read More »
Categories: Civil LitigationNew commissioners for taking affidavits by virtue of office
Regulatory changes have been made to include additional positions as commissioners for taking affidavits by virtue of office under the Commissioners for Taking Affidavits Act (the Act). Effective March 1, 2026, the following positions are included in O. Reg. 386/12: Commissioners and other persons who may take affidavits under the Act, subject to the limitations… Read More »
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