Save The Date: Lians & Nsbs Solo And Small Firm Virtual Conference – November 14, 2024
Join us Thursday, November 14th, 2024 for the 16th annual Solo and Small Firm Conference, hosted by LIANS and NSBS, from 9am-4pm. Sessions may be eligible to count towards your annual CPD requirement. Lawyers and their staff are welcome to attend …
The Importance Of Notes (an Update)
In the July, 2023 edition of LIANSwers, we wrote on the importance of making contemporaneous notes of your client interactions. The Court in the decision we cited noted the good business practice that this is, especially when given that your clients will rarely keep notes of your interactions.
Monies Paid Under Mistake Of Fact: “oops!” Does Not Mean “woohoo!”
Mistakes happen. This is a universal truth. And sometimes one is the recipient of an unintended benefit through no fault of their own. But what about when money is received by mistake? There are numerous reported cases in which defendants were ordered to repay funds mistakenly paid to them by employers, banks, governments, estates, and lawyers.
Register For Clia 'peace Of Mind' Virtual Conference
The Canadian Lawyers Insurance Association (CLIA) is pleased to be partnering with the Law Society of Saskatchewan to bring the CLIA Peace of Mind Virtual Conference to members in our Subscriber jurisdictions. This free half-day virtual conference will be held October 24th, 2024 and will provide sessions to help improve your practice and avoid errors.
Fraud Alert: Latest Social Engineering Attacks
There are several new social engineering fraud alerts courtesy of our fellow insurers across the country for which you should be aware.
Risky Business: Cyber Security Attacks
A recent study by GetApp, a company that provides online resources for business doing software comparisons, found that 65% of Canadian executives have experienced a cyber attack in the last 18 months. Moreover, companies generally are reporting increases in cyber incidents with some executives being targeted multiple times.
Nslap Wellness: Finding Work-life Balance In A Post-pandemic World
As we continue to navigate a post-Pandemic world, it’s increasingly clear that our definition of work-life balance has undergone a profound shift. These changes affect our well-being and productivity now and will continue in the future. In this article, we’ll explore the current work-life balance landscape.
Four Bc Firms Hit By Ransomware And Funds Transfer Frauds
The following is a shortened version of a recent note on cyber incidents that the B.C. indemnity fund recently sent its insured lawyers. These incidents are occurring everywhere. Preventing them requires diligence on your part whenever funds are being transferred.
New "enhanced Mental Health Care" Program Added To Nslap/homewood
As part of our continued support of the profession, we recently renewed our service agreement with Homewood Health, the service provider to the Nova Scotia Lawyers’ Assistance Program (NSLAP). With this renewal, we have enhanced the program by adding the “Enhanced Mental Health Care” model, which offers innovative longer-term, work-focused psychotherapy for individuals with moderate to severe symptoms of depression, anxiety, trauma and/or substance use utilizing the principles of measurement-based care.
"get Cyber Safe" Resources And Virtual Workshops
Get Cyber Safe is the Government of Canada’s public awareness campaign on cyber security. This site includes simple steps we can take to protect ourselves online. They will also host two workshops in October.