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LAWPRO Magazine archive – Drafting errors: A simple error can cost you
Given the complexity and the number of commercial agreements drafted each year in Ontario, it is surprising that corporate and commercial claims account for only 13 to 15 per cent of the number of claims reported against lawyers in Ontario annually. Although commercial leasing errors represent a small percentage of those claims, they illustrate where… Read More »
Categories: Corporate LawProvince Seeking Feedback To Make Family Legal Services More Accessible
This is the text of a news release from the Ministry of the Attorney general, released February 9, 2016. Ontario and the Law Society of Upper Canada are seeking public feedback on a proposal to help families access qualified family legal service providers. Family law includes divorce and separation, child custody and access, and child… Read More »
Categories: Family LawDefending the will
We all know, it’s impossible to write an effective will for a client without investigating the details of the client’s circumstances and estate. While this conclusion may seem trite, in recent years LAWPRO has seen an average of 60 claims per year alleging that the lawyer did not investigate key details. This specific error has… Read More »
Categories: Wills & EstatesOHIP subrogated claims
Counsel liability issues raised by OHIP subrogated claims Counsel representing clients who seek compensation for injuries caused by another’s negligence or wrongdoing are encouraged to be mindful that the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care may also be entitled to recover its costs for health care and medical treatment provided to the injured party from… Read More »
Categories: Civil Litigation, Communication Errors, Risk Management StrategiesThousands of pre-2012 matters will be automatically dismissed January 1, 2017
This is an alert LAWPRO sent to litigation lawyers on February 3, 2016. The clock is ticking. Under the new Rule 48.14 of the Rules of Civil Procedure, matters commenced before January 1, 2012 that are not set down for trial will be automatically dismissed – without notice to you – on January 1, 2017…. Read More »
Categories: Biggest Claims Risks, Civil Litigation, Limitations ClaimsLAWPRO 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 InsuranceLAWPRO Magazine: The morning after mediation
Mediation is a powerful tool. When managed by a capable mediator, it can shine a bright light on a dispute, illuminating for all parties the strengths and the weaknesses of their respective positions. The dynamic nature of mediation can also create unintended hazards. This article is about “vendor’s remorse,” a concept familiar to the residential… Read More »
Categories: Civil LitigationNew practicePRO resource: The family law malpractice claims fact sheet
With such a large amount of claims prevention information available in LAWPRO Magazine articles and practicePRO resources, we had the idea to create simple fact sheets that CPD providers and others could use in developing their program material for specific areas of law. The latest in our series of “malpractice claims fact sheets” covers family… Read More »
Categories: Family Law