Request for Input on Proposed and Revised Real Estate Standards
The Real Estate Standards Committee is seeking input from the membership with regard to the following Standards: Please submit comments and suggestions pertaining to…
FRAUD ALERT: Fraudulent IDs Continue to Pose Risk to Transactions
A fraud alert that we issued last year continues to pose a potential threat to Nova Scotia lawyers, who should remain vigilant. The following…
FRAUD ALERT: Phony Email Requests from Boss/Colleague
A new development in spoofing scams have been circulating in workplaces. The email appears to be from a boss or colleague requesting assistance on…
NSLAP WELLNESS: Thriving in Hybrid Work Environments
“‘Going to work’ means different things to different people. Some workplaces successfully adopted hybrid work models long before the pandemic, and the remote work…
LIANS Seeking Candidates for its Board of Directors
As a result of term limit retirements, LIANS is seeking candidates for four vacancies on its Board of Directors commencing October 2023 or January…
LIANSwers Edition 79, January 2023
In this edition: Ban on Canadian property purchases by foreign buyers in effect, LIANS seeking Board candidates, Coping with burnout, New ‘Wills, Powers of Attorney and Personal Directives”…
FRAUD ALERT: Large Commercial Purchase Scams (Construction/Medical/Marine Equipment)
Requests for representation in a large commercial machine purchases/transactions are a type of scam attempt that continue to circulate, with scammers using actual names…
NSLAP WELLNESS: Introduction to Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
On behalf of your Nova Scotia Lawyers Assistance Program (NSLAP) provider, Homewood HealthTM is pleased to provide the following newsletter “Introduction to Cognitive Behavioural Therapy…
Cyber Security and Mandatory Insurance Coverage Message From LIANS
As you know, LIANS arranges mandatory first response Cyber insurance coverage for all insured lawyers. With the recent (July 1, 2022) renewal, there has…
LIANSwers Edition 78, November 2022
In this edition: NSBS email protocols, Resources from LIANS/NSBS 2022 conference, Cyber security coverage, Holiday fraud alerts, a holiday message from Lawrence Rubin, and more …