Posted May 11, 2021 by Raymond G. Leclair

There are multiple scenarios whereby fraudsters will attempt to have you wire funds to a different account than the one that you had intended to fund. Unfortunately, some of those attempts are successful. LAWPRO has received such claims and heard of many others. Here are some tips to assist you if such a fraud happens… Read More »

Posted August 18, 2026 by Safiyya Vankalwala

A new fraud scheme involving insurance settlement funds has a familiar end: the cheque is fraudulent. A fraudster approaches a lawyer, usually with no previous relationship, asking the lawyer to review settlement documents, provide ILA, and receive the settlement funds into the lawyer’s trust account. The documents bear the name of a real insurance company…. Read More »

Posted August 17, 2026 by Leanne Fasciano

From the Court Services Division of the Ministry of the Attorney General: On August 12, 2026, Ontario Regulation 275/26 was filed to amend the Rules of Civil Procedure to require parties and expert witnesses to certify the accuracy of quotations used in their factums and expert reports, respectively, and to update or clarify various appeal… Read More »

Posted August 5, 2026 by Safiyya Vankalwala

AI doesn’t just hallucinate case law, it hallucinates website domains too. In a new and growing form of digital attack, hackers use AI agents to query search engines to get the most common hallucinated sites. A bad actor then registers the hallucinated domain and creates a convincing website at that address. The next time that… Read More »

Posted August 4, 2026 by Tim Lemieux

Share capital social clubs incorporated under the Corporations Act (Ontario) (OCA), such as many golf, tennis, or country clubs, must take steps to continue under one of the following statutes: Ontario Not-for-Profit Corporations Act (by eliminating share capital), Ontario Business Corporations Act, or Ontario Co-operative Corporations Act. The transition must be completed before October 19,… Read More »

Posted July 30, 2026 by Safiyya Vankalwala

I interviewed Sina Hariri, Counsel and Manager, Practice Management (Supports), Practice Supports and Resources at the Law Society of Ontario in celebration of the 10th anniversary of the Coach and Advisor Network. The following article is a summary of our discussion. Twenty years ago, if I was stuck on a file, I would likely walk… Read More »

Posted July 20, 2026 by Raymond G. Leclair

Did you know that Payments Canada statistics indicate that 99% of all deposits in a bank account are credits and not good funds? The Canadian banking system works on trust and therefore provides an immediate credit that reflects the value of any funds being transferred or deposited. However, that credit needs to be processed and… Read More »

Posted June 18, 2026 by Safiyya Vankalwala

As of July 1, 2026, Ontario’s accident benefits coverage is changing significantly, and some injured persons may have little or no accident benefits coverage even if they are not at fault. Certain accident benefits that were previously mandatory as part of the auto insurance policy will become optional in Ontario. Even if the auto policy… Read More »

Posted April 2, 2026 by Tim Lemieux

Posted by Tarion on April 1, 2026 Tarion is taking action to address illegal activity and protect current and future new home purchasers. Announced in 2025 – and starting April 1, 2026 – freehold home purchasers will need to provide notice of their new home purchase to Tarion within 45 days of entering into an… Read More »