Areas of Law
A Foot in the Door: A Classroom Resource on Real Estate and Housing Law in Ontario
LAWPRO and the Ontario Justice Education Network (OJEN) have joined forces to create learning material for Ontario secondary schools. The lesson plans address two of the most important skills in life – legal capability and financial literacy. Entitled A Foot in the Door: A Classroom Resource on Real Estate and Housing Law in Ontario, the… Read More »
Categories: Real EstateThings that go bump in the night: Disclosure of ghosts in Ontario
One of the stranger claims the TitlePLUS program has received over the years was for a haunted house. Unfortunately, while ghosts might cause sleepless nights they don’t affect the title to your property, so the situation wasn’t covered. But are the sellers of homes with a “stigma” required to disclose that to potential buyers in… Read More »
Categories: Real EstateLAWPRO video: Does your lifestyle suit a condo?
Over the last few years, LAWPRO has undertaken a public awareness campaign to help consumers better understand what lawyers do and how to get the most out of the lawyer-client relationship. The campaign includes articles and videos. The material helps people understand when and how to contact a lawyer, the essential role lawyers play in… Read More »
Categories: Real Estate, The TitlePLUS Program & Title InsuranceRule 48 Transition Toolkit helps you avoid administrative dismissal claims
Effective January 1, 2015, a new Rule 48.14 brought significant changes to the administrative dismissal regime in Ontario. After several hundred claims and almost $10 million in claims costs in three and a half years, LAWPRO is happy to see old Rules 48.14 and 48.15 revoked. While the new rule may help stem the tide… Read More »
Categories: Civil Litigation, Limitations ClaimsImmigration consequences of criminal convictions: An update
Last November, we published a post about the intersection of criminal and immigration law, and specifically about the Faster Removal of Foreign Criminals Act – legislation that made it easier to deport non-citizens sentenced to at least six months for a criminal offence. The strict application of the IRPA makes lawyers more vulnerable to claims… Read More »
Categories: Criminal LawNew practicePRO resource: The litigation malpractice claims fact sheet
Created to coincide with the release of our Rule 48.14 Transition Toolkit, the litigation claims fact sheet is the latest in practicePRO’s series of fact sheets. They includes quick claims facts, the main causes of claims against lawyers, hot topics in the particular areas of law, tips for avoiding claims and links to practicePRO resources…. Read More »
Categories: Civil LitigationLAWPRO video: Ever wonder what happens if you die without a will?
As part of LAWPRO’s public awareness efforts to promote the role of the lawyer, we have produced a video: Ever wonder what happens if you die without a will? It emphasizes how a preparing a will can avoid a lot of headaches. We will be promoting this video through social media and other channels, and… Read More »
Categories: Wills & EstatesSidney Troister on the red flags of real estate fraud and how you can protect yourself
We couldn’t have said it better ourselves! There is great advice from Sidney Troister on the red flags of real estate fraud and how you can avoid being a victim in this Torkin Manes bulletin (reproduced with permission): Much has been written about the flags of mortgage fraud, with a description of flags often buried… Read More »
Categories: Real Estate