Services
LIANS conducts the mandatory professional liability insurance program for the benefit of the practicing insured members, offering the following key services.
Claim Reporting
Lawyers are required to report a claim to your insurer as soon as practicable after learning of a claim or becoming aware of circumstances which might give rise to a claim, however unmeritorious.
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Insurance
The Nova Scotia Lawyers’ Professional Liability Insurance Group Policy provides basic professional liability insurance (Part A), optional excess insurance (Part B), and a trust protection indemnification policy (Part C).
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Mentorship Program
Many organizations now recognize that mentoring is key to maintaining and enhancing professionalism and lawyering skills.
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NSLAP
The Nova Scotia Lawyers Assistance Program (NSLAP) is a confidential referral and short term counselling service for members of the legal profession, their staff, and families who may have health or personal concerns.
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Urgent Fraud Alert and Guidance from LIANS’ Director, Lawrence Rubin
Due to the significant increase in fund transfer frauds, an issue we have previously discussed, we are sending this notice to all practicing members. Recently this program came very close to sustaining a loss of over $700,000 because of one such fraud. These losses, or potential losses, are preventable by you exercising appropriate due diligence when disbursing funds to clients.
LIANS is established and operated pursuant to the Legal Profession Act and its Regulations. LIANS is a subscriber of the Canadian Lawyers’ Insurance Association (CLIA), an Alberta licensed insurance reciprocal that is the insurer of the program.