Technology
Federal Court YouTube video regarding their requirements to provide notice of the use of AI in submissions
The Federal Court has released this 14-minute YouTube video by Justice Diner who reviews the court’s requirements around providing notice of the use of AI and the reasons behind the rules. He reviews a number of situations in which AI might be used that would require that fact to be declared to the court. While… Read More »
Categories: TechnologyFederation of Law Societies launches online program to combat money laundering risks
The Federation’s of Law Societys has launched an online learning program entitled “Anti-Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing in the Canadian Legal Profession”. The program is free and the Law Society of Ontario has accredited the program for 3 hours and 45 minutes of Professionalism content. From the website: “The practice of law exposes legal professionals… Read More »
Categories: Fraud Prevention, TechnologyCheck your junk mail folder from time to time to avoid missing an important email
[Please add [email protected] to your contacts list.] Spam is a problem that never seems to go away. Email service providers are always coming up with new ways to identify suspected spam to try to keep it out of your inbox. This often involves assigning points to certain words or phrases, and enough points will get… Read More »
Categories: TechnologyCultivate Your Innovation Mindsets to Build Your Future Practice Today
The legal services sectors are experiencing a period of rapid, significant change. With the COVID-19 pandemic shining a spotlight on the shortcomings of antiquated parts of our justice system and legal practice models, courts and law firms quickly shifted processes and practices throughout 2020. There’s no turning back. To help you plan for the future… Read More »
Categories: Career Management, Law Practice Management, Legal Technology, Technology, Wellness and BalanceTips to Prepare for the New Rule Changes
On January 1, 2021, significant changes to the Rules of Civil Procedure come into force. While you should review the amendments carefully, this article (download as a PDF) include some key practical tips and an overview of the major changes. Key Practice Tips You can now serve documents by email. Confirm that your email address… Read More »
Categories: Civil Litigation, TechnologyLenders accepting wire payments to discharge mortgages.
The practice of delivering certified cheques or bank drafts to lenders to pay off mortgages has been made more difficult with the restrictions implemented during the COVID-19 pandemic. The real estate bar has been asking financial institutions to permit them to pay off client’s mortgages using wire payments in residential purchase and sale transactions. It… Read More »
Categories: Real Estate, TechnologyUnderstanding e-signatures
In an increasingly digitized world – which has been even more rapidly implemented and embraced due to the Covid-19 crisis, calls for moving legal documents towards “e-signing” have become a roar. The pace at which the industry has responded has been staggering. We’ve seen the adoption of virtual commissioning and notarization and virtual witnessing of… Read More »
Categories: TechnologyThe dangers of renting out your signature as a virtual witness on a will or POA
[Updated January 10, 2025] The virtual execution of wills and powers of attorney has changed the landscape for Ontario lawyers, even those practising outside the wills and estates bar. Where a will or power of attorney is witnessed virtually, the law requires that one of the two witnesses be a Law Society licensee. Thus you… Read More »
Categories: Technology, Wills & Estates