LIANSwers Edition 77, September 2022
In this edition, the Non-Resident Buyer Act, LIANS’ 2021 Annual Report, Beware of Notarizing/Witnessing, Practice Management Software, Pitfalls of Acting on a Board of Directors, and much more…
FRAUD ALERT: Identity Theft Scams Continue to Target NS Lawyers
Identity theft using robocalls, bogus websites/emails/texts (known as “spoofing”) continue to reported by Nova Scotia lawyers. The basics of the scam are these: a…
NSLAP WELLNESS: Understanding Family Dynamics
“The ways that family members interact with one another are commonly referred to as family dynamics. They are heavily influenced by culture, traditions, family…
FRAUD ALERT: ALBERTA LAWYERS AVOIDED TRUST ACCOUNT SHORTFALLS, RECOGNIZED RED FLAGS
The following is an excerpt from a fraud alert recently posted to the Alberta Lawyers Indemnity Association (a division of the Law Society of Alberta), with bad cheque scams that could also threaten
NSLAP WELLNESS: Stigma and Addiction
“The relationship between addiction and stigma is undoubtedly complicated … our society is quite comfortable stigmatizing, condemning, and assigning harsh moral judgment to people…
NSLAP WELLNESS: Navigating Transphobia
“Transphobia is the fear, hatred, disbelief or mistrust of people who are transgender, thought to be transgender or whose gender expression doesn’t conform to…
FRAUD ALERT: Copyright Infringement Scam Emails
A type of scam attempt email that has been heavily circulating of late threatens the recipient with legal action under the Digital Millenium Copyright…
NSLAP WELLNESS: Sexual Abuse and Sexual Harassment
“Anyone can experience sexual abuse or sexual harassment. These situations often emerge in circumstances where there is an imbalance of power. It can happen…
NSLAP WELLNESS: Indigenous Peoples and Trauma
“Colonial trauma has been part of Indigenous peoples’ lives since the first Europeans arrived and established permanent settlements in Turtle Island, the area now…
NSLAP WELLNESS: Children’s Mental Health – Technology and Cyberbullying
“Today, digital technologies are everywhere. Technology has created some beautiful things, like communications assistive technology for children who don’t use speech as their primary…