Announcements
[LAWPRO Alert] Clarification on implementation of non-resident speculation tax changes
The information in this Alert is dated. Please visit our Always up-to-date LTT and NRST Frequently Asked Questions webpage for the most current information. [The following is a LAWPRO Alert that LAWPRO sent to all Ontario lawyers with REPCO coverage on April 24, 2017] With the new Non-Resident Speculation Tax (NRST) statements being required as… Read More »
Categories: Announcements, Real Estate[LAWPRO Alert] Clarifications on implementation of provincial land transfer tax changes
The information in this Alert is dated. Please visit our Always up-to-date LTT and NRST Frequently Asked Questions webpage for the most current information. [The following is a LAWPRO Alert that LAWPRO sent to all Ontario lawyers with REPCO coverage on April 21, 2017] This afternoon the Ministry of Finance posted an update that clarifies… Read More »
Categories: Announcements, Real EstateLSUC Notice to the Professions: Advertising rules amended
This Law Society of Upper Canada Notice to the Professions was issued March 15, 2017. The lawyer and paralegal conduct rules were amended by Convocation in February to directly address certain false and misleading advertising practices. New rules: Require licensees to identify in their advertising whether they are a lawyer or paralegal; Prohibit advertising of… Read More »
Categories: AnnouncementsAvoidAClaim enters The Clawbies Hall of Fame
AvoidAClaim is proud to be inducted into the new Clawbies Hall of Fame, after a number of years as winner and runner-up. The Clawbies (now in their 11th year) were created by Slaw.ca founder Steve Matthews to draw attention to Canadian law blogs and encourage more of us to develop them. Here is the announcement… Read More »
Categories: AnnouncementsAvoidAClaim hits two big milestones
Like McDonald’s in 1962, AvoidAClaim has now reached “one million served”. Over five years and 1,700 posts we’ve now surpassed a million visitors to our blog. With the launch in May of a refreshed blog design, we hope to attract even more readers and get to two million in even less time. The other big… Read More »
Categories: AnnouncementsKeeping in touch if mail service is interrupted
LAWPRO has made the following contingency plans in the event that postal service is disrupted. Communicating with LAWPRO Please email or fax correspondence for the duration of the interruption. Email for Customer Service or Finance departments can be sent to: [email protected]. For a listing of other email addresses and contacts please go to our Contact Us… Read More »
Categories: AnnouncementsExcess coverage: Do I share exposure for the work of others outside the firm?
The following are some of the questions you may want to ask yourself to help assess whether or not you should secure additional insurance coverage limits. When reviewing these questions and assessing your exposure, remember to factor in both potential defence costs and interest payments, as well as actual damages. Depending on how long it… Read More »
Categories: Announcements, LAWPRO Errors and Omissions CoverageWelcome 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 »
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