About Mahwash Khan
Mahwash is Communications Counsel in the Claims Prevention & Stakeholder Relations department at LAWPRO. She is also chair of LAWPRO's Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Group. She was called to the Ontario Bar in 2003. Prior to joining LAWPRO, she practised real estate law in a firm in Mississauga.
Mahwash is a member of the Ontario Bar Association, Federation of Asian Canadian Lawyers, and South Asian Bar Association (past co-chair of the SABA Mentorship Committee).
Mahwash Khan'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 InsuranceDon’t worry about minor differences in title insurance policy terms – if you recommend TitlePLUS insurance
You know that it is important to review the coverages, exclusions and specific exceptions in title insurance policies with clients. There are, of course, differences in standard policy coverages and it is your responsibility to arrange the appropriate coverage for your client, based on her or his individual transaction. If a problem arises after closing… Read More »
Categories: The TitlePLUS Program & Title InsuranceLet it R.A.I.N. – a journey into mindfulness
French philosopher Michel Eyquem de Montaigne said it well – “My life has been filled with terrible misfortune, most of which never happened.” When things are not going the way we want, we sometimes create the illusion that they are worse than they actually are. In her book “Self-Compassion,” Dr. Kristin Neff, Ph.D. suggests being… Read More »
Categories: Wellness and BalanceDemystifying condominiums with better communication
The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place. ~ George Bernard Shaw Many people start their home ownership journey by purchasing a condominium unit. Others downsize to a condominium later in life. As first-time condominium buyers, they may be unfamiliar with the operation and documentation of a condominium corporation…. Read More »
Categories: Communication Errors, Real EstateRequisition: a process, not just a letter
By definition, a requisition is the act of formally requiring or calling upon someone to perform an action. However, one cannot demand performance without fully knowing what to request. Requisitions are not merely a means of communication between two parties but a process by which matters requiring attention, such as defects in title, are investigated… Read More »
Categories: Real EstateWhen it comes to cottage properties, due diligence is particularly important
This article by Mahwash Khan (Training & Communication Counsel at LAWPRO) originally appeared in the July 4, 2014 issue of The Lawyers Weekly published by LexisNexis Canada Inc. It has been a long and harsh winter. Summer is here and your clients are now looking to purchase an oasis of joy and peace – away… Read More »
Categories: Real Estate