About Tim Lemieux
Tim Lemieux is the CPSR and Claims Analyst at LAWPRO. He investigates TitlePLUS title insurance claims, and analyses LAWPRO claims data to aid in the creation of the practicePRO initiative risk management presentations, articles and web content for lawyers.
Tim Lemieux's Posts
Beware of shelter fraud in real estate transactions
In the September 2010 issue of LAWPRO Magazine, we asked our claims counsel about what they feel are the biggest malpractice hazards in each area of law based on the claims files they work on every day. Here is an excerpt from that article dealing with clients who urge a quick settlement. Click here to… Read More »
Categories: Fraud PreventionWelcome to the new AvoidAClaim
After almost six years, 1,600 posts and nearly a million visits it is time to update the look of the AvoidAClaim blog. Our new theme has a modern look and layout, and an improved interface for sharing posts on social media. We’ve made some changes to the layout of the blog to put more emphasis… Read More »
Categories: AnnouncementspracticePRO Resource: Sample budget spreadsheet
One of the most downloaded resources each year on practicePRO.ca is our Sample Budget Spreadsheet for law firms. It was created as a supplement to our Managing the Finances of your Practice booklet. A budget is an essential part of any business financial plan, but many lawyers going into business on their own for the… Read More »
Categories: Practice AidsMastering difficult conversations with clients
Nobody likes to initiate an unpleasant conversation, and many of us will try to delay it or avoid it altogether. That’s just as true for lawyers who have difficult clients, but the consequences for them can be a breakdown of the lawyer/client relationship and a possible malpractice claim (1/3 of all LAWPRO claims are communications-related)…. Read More »
Categories: Communication ErrorsDo you have what it takes to be a sole practitioner?
One-third of the more than 25,500 lawyers in private practice in Ontario are sole practitioners. as a solo, it’s great to have the freedom that comes with being your own boss, but you also have full responsibility for all aspects of the operation of your law practice. Do you have what it takes to be… Read More »
Categories: Practice AidsHelp for lawyers on #BellLetsTalk Day
Today is Bell’s Let’s Talk Day, which has brought publicity to the issue of mental health in Canada. Bell will donate 5¢ to mental health initiatives for every Tweet using #BellLetsTalk, as well as for certain texts and calls (full details at letstalk.bell.ca). LAWPRO understands the importance of mental health and wellness in the practice… Read More »
Categories: Wellness and BalanceLAWPRO Magazine archive: Title insurance – separating fact from fiction
In just over a decade, title insurance has gone from a little-known development to a mainstay of real estate practice. In Ontario alone, title insurance is a $100 million a year industry: Between 1999 and 2009, the revenue of the major title insurers of Ontario grew 534 per cent. Not surprisingly it is estimated that… Read More »
Categories: Real Estate, The TitlePLUS Program & Title InsuranceAvoidaClaim wins a Clawbie for Best Practice Management blog
AvoidaClaim.com is pleased to be one of the winners of the 2015 Clawbies, which honour the best in Canadian law blogs. We won for Best Practice Management blog. This is the 10th anniversary of the Clawbies, created by Slaw.ca founder Steve Matthews to draw attention to Canadian law blogs and encourage more of us to… Read More »
Categories: Announcements