2025 Holiday Message From Lians’ Director Of Insurance, Lawrence Rubin
I want to thank the LIANS team, the volunteers on LIANS’ Board of Directors and Committees, and of course, a thank you to the membership.
Resources, Videos And Survey: Lians / Nsbs 2025 Virtual Conference
We recently hosted our 17th annual LIANS/NSBS Solo and Small Firm (Virtual) Conference, and have uploaded the video recordings and session materials to the LIANS website under ‘Presentations’.
Clia ‘not So Risky Business’ Roundup – September, October & November 2025
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The Obligation To Prosecute An Action Without Delay
The question of who has the primary responsibility to keep an action moving is often asked – is it the plaintiff who started it or the defendant? Courts in Nova Scotia have recently landed on both sides of this.
Delegation Claims
Lawyers are busy, a colloquialism if ever there was one. And it is because you are busy that you refer a lot of work to your staff – assistants, paralegals, law clerks and yes, articling students. A lot of our claims arise from lawyers not properly overseeing delegated work. Often lost is that lawyers are ultimately responsible for their delegated work, these responsibilities including …
Why You Should Be Cautious About Predicting, Let Alone Guaranteeing, An Outcome
Picture this. Two Judges, acting independently, are assigned the same application in writing. Both Judges have the exact same materials – affidavits, briefs, etc. Based on those materials and the law, one Judges grants the application, the other dismisses the application. Then both Orders are published. Impossible? Definitely not. Because this just happened in Ontario.
Nslap Wellness: Managing And Expressing Negative Emotions
Everyone has moments when their emotions feel too big to hold. Maybe your chest tightens after a tense conversation. Maybe you feel irritable all day without knowing why. Maybe sadness shows up and lingers longer than expected. These moments can feel overwhelming, but they aren’t signs of weakness.
Allegations Of Misconduct
Sometimes our files, in addition to allegations of negligence, contain an allegation of misconduct or unethical behaviour against the lawyer. Loosely defined, misconduct is an allegation of intentional wrongdoing or improper behaviour, an allegation that a lawyer is not conforming to the proper moral standard. This is fundamentally different from an allegation that a lawyer made an error or omission, loosely defined as a mistake. And mistakes happen because no one, no profession, works to a standard of perfection.
Lians' Peer Volunteer & Mentorship Programs
The LAP Committee is seeking Peer Volunteers, and the Mentorship Program seeks Mentors.