There are multiple scenarios whereby fraudsters will attempt to have you wire funds to a different account than the one that you had intended to fund. Unfortunately, some of those attempts are successful. LAWPRO has received such claims and heard of many others. Here are some tips to assist you if such a fraud happens… Read More »
Categories: Fraud PreventionWhen making the decision to launch a new firm there are seemingly a million decisions to consider. According to the Above The Law blog, lawyers can get mentally trapped by too many of these “little” decisions and overlook some crucial things that can ensure the success of their new venture. Here are ten “big” things… Read More »
Categories: Career ManagementThe other day I received a call from a lawyer I didn’t know seeking help regarding a legal issue I had no expertise in. He was in court, had stepped out for a bit, and called me wanting emergency legal advice on an issue he was going to speak to in 5 minutes. Unfortunately, despite… Read More »
Categories: Risk Management Strategies, Career ManagementMany commercial matters involve the preparation of one or more documents. These documents are drafted based on communications between the parties to the document and/or their respective lawyers, the specific circumstances of the matter and applicable substantive law. While the majority of commercial deals in Ontario are concluded without difficulties, all too often LAWPRO sees… Read More »
Categories: Corporate LawRule 13.1.01(3) of the Rules of Civil Procedure comes into effect on March 31, 2015 and requires that mortgage proceedings be commenced in the county that the regional senior judge, in the region where the property is located, designates for such claims. Pursuant to this authority, each Regional Senior Judge of the Superior Court of… Read More »
Categories: Real EstateRecently I experienced a night of cold sweats, anxiety, and dread. It all began with a family ski trip to Radium, Alberta. We were looking forward to enjoying the hot springs, the bighorn sheep, and the majesty of the Canadian Rockies. While there we planned to spend some time at the local ski resort. When… Read More »
Categories: Civil Litigation, Limitations Claims, Wellness and Balance, Law Practice Management, Biggest Claims Risks, Communication Errors, Risk Management Strategies, Practice AidsThe latest issue of TitlePLUS today features a video on five common errors in a real estate deal, and the questions lawyers should be asking to protect themselves. For additional reading on these five errors, see the LAWPRO Magazine article Steer Clear of Real Estate Claims on By Asking These Five Questions on Every Deal.
Categories: Real EstateHow does a diverse population and profession affect our ability as lawyers to settle files, facilitate the purchase of homes, and help businesses grow? It turns out that a number of claims have arisen in recent years where either lawyers have made bad assumptions about their racialized clients, or where racialized lawyers have been taken… Read More »
Categories: Risk Management Strategies, Civil Litigation, DiversityRob Lekowski, writing in the ABA’s Law Technology Today blog, explains to lawyers what kind of data can be obtained from their mobile devices. LAWPRO has written on the security of mobile devices from the point of view of cybersecurity, but Mr. Lekowski points out that devices are also being collected for litigation more and… Read More »
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