Please be advised that the mandatory 2024-2025 Cyber & Privacy Liability Coverage Policy from the Canadian Lawyers’ Insurance Association (CLIA) is now available upon emailing a request to Janice Ringrose, Insurance & Risk Manager at insurance@lsnl.ca. You will also find a copy of the Policy in the Law Society Members’ Portal.

REMINDER NOTE: To be eligible for coverage, the following minimum standards are necessary. Click here to understand why these minimum standards are required and to discover tips to meet the requirements.

• Backup Controls: Weekly backups of data, stored offsite, and tested at least annually.
• Patching: Application of critical patches to your systems, anti-virus software, and anti-spyware software must be made within two weeks of release.
• Anti-Virus/Firewalls: Installation and maintenance, and active monitoring within reasonable business practices, of firewalls and endpoint protection (also known as anti-virus and anti-spyware)
• Multifactor Authentication (MFA): MFA is an authentication method that requires the user to provide two or more verification factors to gain access. MFA must be enabled on email accounts and for remote network access (also known as VPN or Virtual Private Networking, or remote desktop access).
• Email Scanning: Email scanning must be enabled on your mail services to ensure each email is scanned before entering your inbox or leaving your sent box for malicious attachments, links, or other content.
• Employee Awareness Training: Engage in cyber awareness training on at least an annual basis. CLIA offers “An Introduction to Cyber Security” Video that when viewed may also apply to a CPD credit.

Posted: August 15, 2024