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2017 Annual Review: Coverage
Lowered premium proves successful; maintained for another year For the 2017 professional indemnity insurance renewal, LAWPRO introduced a $2,950 base premium, a $400 reduction from the year prior. Despite the lower premium, the company was able to meet its claims obligations on a roughly “break-even” basis – an approach made possible by the achievement of… Read More »
Categories: 2018 May Year in Review 2017, Articles, Content Type, LAWPRO Magazine, LAWPRO Magazine Article Type, LAWPRO policy, Year in ReviewRepairs: Putting Things Right For Our Insureds in 2017
The ideal way to handle errors is to repair them before they can cause any harm. Claim repairs have the potential not only to limit costs to the insurance program, but also to restore clients’ faith in the legal profession and to protect lawyers’ reputations. LAWPRO counsel repair claims in all areas of law, using… Read More »
Categories: 2018 May Year in Review 2017, Articles, Casebook, Content Type, LAWPRO Magazine, LAWPRO Magazine Article Type, Year in ReviewIn Defence of Our Insureds in 2017
LAWPRO defends actions against lawyers and licensed paralegals practising in every area of the law. In our February issue, we highlighted 2017 civil litigation claims. Family law A plaintiff hired a lawyer to handle certain financial matters, including the drafting of a prenuptial agreement, in preparation for her upcoming marriage. It eventually came to light… Read More »
Categories: 2018 May Year in Review 2017, Areas of Law, Articles, Casebook, Civil Litigation, Content Type, Corporate Law, Family, LAWPRO Magazine, LAWPRO Magazine Article Type, Real Estate, Tax, Year in ReviewpracticePRO Program: 2017 Year at a Glance
January What do homeowners really know about title insurance? We stopped commuters in downtown Toronto to ask. The results were amusing and illuminating, and the video is available on LAWPRO’s YouTube channel as part of our public awareness campaign to educate the public on the role of lawyers. February We released two issues of LAWPRO… Read More »
Categories: 2018 May Year in Review 2017, Articles, Content Type, LAWPRO MagazineEverything old is new again: Will the return of a broader rent control regime haunt the Ontario real estate bar?
For decades the existence of rent control has posed a risk to Ontario real estate lawyers acting on the purchase and mortgaging of residential rental property. The range of affected properties is immense: From a basement apartment to a rented single family house to the largest multi-residential complexes in the province, many real estate files… Read More »
Categories: 2018 May Year in Review 2017, Areas of Law, Articles, Content Type, Failure to Know The Law, Inadequate Investigation, Malpractice Errors, Real Estate2017 Annual Review: TitlePLUS Program
Pre-underwritten title insurance for new builds New Home Program and New Condo Select were developed with you in mind. With the TitlePLUS department underwriting specific new home and residential condo developments in Ontario, it’s quick and easy for you to obtain title insurance policies for your purchaser and lender clients – while saving on disbursement… Read More »
Categories: 2018 May Year in Review 2017, Articles, Content Type, LAWPRO Magazine, LAWPRO Magazine Article Type, TitlePLUS2017 Annual Review: Corporate Social Responsibility Comes Into Its Own
LAWPRO’s corporate social responsibility (CSR) experience has grown with our business. Our wellness, outreach, and charitable programs are evolving organically, driven by employee interest and engagement. Simply put, our CSR program is a natural and self-sustaining part of our corporate culture and identity. The following article highlights our activities in 2017. Fostering the legal profession… Read More »
Categories: 2018 May Year in Review 2017, Articles, Content Type, LAWPRO Magazine, LAWPRO Magazine Article Type, Year in ReviewWhat new lawyers need to know about LAWPRO’s mandatory professional liability insurance (2018 edition)
These FAQs answer some of the more common questions we hear from newly-called lawyers. The answers will help you determine if you need insurance coverage (or whether you’re exempt) and the steps you need to take to get your LAWPRO insurance coverage in place. What is professional liability insurance? Professional liability insurance is designed to… Read More »
Categories: 2018 Student Issue 6, Articles, Content Type, LAWPRO Magazine, LAWPRO Magazine Article Type, LAWPRO policy, Student, TopicsHappier where you are, or getting to a better place (2018)
Lawyering is stressful. Lawyers expect to handle the pressures of solving individuals’ high-stakes, emotionally charged problems. What lawyers don’t necessarily anticipate is that they may suffer stress from being stuck in a work situation that is not their first choice. Competition for jobs may mean that a lawyer needs to accept work outside his or… Read More »
Categories: 2018 Student Issue 6, Articles, Content Type, LAWPRO Magazine, LAWPRO Magazine Article Type, Topics, Wellness, WellnessThe view from here: An interview with articling and LPP students (2018 edition)
LAWPRO articling students Madeleine Tyber and Anne Laverty and LPP student Jennifer Lillie share advice and insights for law students looking ahead. Be confident Buzz among law students is that they don’t know anything when it comes to articling and that they will face a steep learning curve. This is one of the rumors that… Read More »
Categories: 2018 Student Issue 6, Articles, Content Type, LAWPRO Magazine, LAWPRO Magazine Article Type, Student