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.
LIANSwers Edition 99, May 2026
In this edition: Report all claims by June 30, Managing clients who use AI-generated documents, Fraud attacks on BC firms, CLIA voluntary excess program, SCC sets out framework for establishing new torts, and more.
Request for Input on Proposed Criminal Law Standard: Interaction with Witnesses
The Professional Standards (Criminal Law) Committee is seeking input from the Membership with regard to the following proposed new Standard.
Request for Input on Proposed Wills, PoA and Personal Directives Standard: Powers of Attorney
The Professional Standards (Wills, Powers of Attorney and Personal Directives) Committee is seeking input from the Membership with regard to the following proposed Standard.
Request for Input on Revised Real Estate Standard 3.18: Builders’ Lien
The Professional Standards (Real Estate) Committee is seeking input from the Membership with regard to revised Standard 3.18: Builders’ Lien.
LIANSwers Edition 98, March 2026
In this edition: Sanctions for AI-Hallucinated citations; When solicitor/client privilege is not an absolute; Neurodiversity and masking; Sole practice training for new lawyers; and more …
Request for Input on Revised Law Office Management Standard: Equity and Diversity
The Law Office Management Standards Committee is seeking input from the membership with regard to the following revised Standard.
LIANSwers Edition 97, January 2026
In this edition: What is a professional service; Judgments Pt 1&2; NS lawyer identity theft; Employee motivation; and much more …
Request for Input on Proposed Real Estate Standard: Non-Resident Dispositions of Real Property
The Professional Standards (Real Estate) Committee is seeking input from the Membership with regard to the following proposed Standard: Please submit comments and suggestions…
LIANSwers Edition 96, November 2025
In this edition: Obligation to prosecute without delay; Holiday message from Lawrence Rubin; Allegations of misconduct; Being cautious about guaranteeing an outcome, and much more.