Risk Management & Claims Prevention
Administrative Dismissals are Coming: What to Do When the Deadline to Set an Action Down for Trial is Approaching or Has Passed
We are all aware of the March 20, 2020 Emergency Order where the Ontario government suspended the running of most provincial limitation periods and procedural time periods retroactively to March 16, 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. One of the effects of this suspension period is that Ontario courts ceased issuing administrative dismissals of actions… Read More »
Categories: Civil Litigation, Limitations ClaimsNow available for replay: LAWPRO CPD “Survival Tips to Prevent Fraud”
Fraudsters all over the world are targeting lawyers and law firms. Lawyers and law firms need real time tips to prevent frauds. In December 2021, LAWPRO and TLA’s program Avoiding the wire fraud nightmare – what you need to know to protect yourself and your clients introduced the latest wire scams against law firms and… Read More »
Categories: Fraud PreventionTime Management Tips Tuesdays – Wellness
The legal profession is a stressful one. It can be difficult to manage stress or achieve healthy lifestyles. When we’re stressed, we tend to make mistakes. When we’re stressed, we’re more likely to miss a step, make an error inputting a calendar date, or not take enough time to properly delegate a task to a… Read More »
Categories: Wellness and BalanceTime Management Tips Tuesdays: Email Management
Email has given the legal profession countless hours saved sending and receiving letters, faxes, phone calls and in-person meetings. But the technology has its downsides. The constant barrage of information is linked to stress and poorer health outcomes, and, as Cal Newport wrote for The New Yorker, is making us miserable. Strong email management skills… Read More »
Categories: Limitations ClaimsTime Management Tips Tuesdays – Making Your Team More Effective and Running Effective Team Meetings
As a lawyer you are going to take other people’s time. Respect their time and get the most out of it! Whether you’re working with a client or someone on your team, these tips will help you more effectively lead. Free Up Your Team Whether you’re in an office, working remotely or a hybrid workplace,… Read More »
Categories: Limitations ClaimsTime Management Tips Tuesdays – Calendaring Tips
Nobody teaches calendaring in law school, but it’s a key skill. Diarizing deadlines is a must-have skill. This week, here are some basic tips to manage calendaring. Use One Calendar This may sound obvious, but only use one calendar for your practice. Different practice management tools may all have calendars. Best practice is to make… Read More »
Categories: Limitations ClaimsTime Management Tips Tuesdays – Managing Deadlines
When considering taking on a new matter, immediately consider what key deadlines may apply. Limitation periods, contractual limitation periods and other deadlines need to be identified early to protect your client. Use practicePRO’s limitations and notice period resources to help manage these deadlines. Immediately diarize deadlines Immediately put deadlines in your calendar. Calculate with care:… Read More »
Categories: Limitations ClaimsUpdate about fund transfers
There has been much written about how lawyers receive and deliver money from their trust accounts on behalf of their clients as part of a transaction. The issue comes down to ensuring good funds are being dealt with in order that value is exchanged. In Canada, our banking system works on the basis of trust,… Read More »
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