We are pleased to announce that a new loss prevention initiative, a Risk Assessment Visit, is now available to members. The purpose of the Risk Assessment Visit is to offer...

Dear Practising Insured Members: Please be advised that your 2016-2017 Professional Liability Insurance Policy is available upon sending a request to: Janice Ringrose Lawyers’ Insurance Programme insurance@lawsociety.nf.ca

Loss Prevention Tip Email Management Email has become the preferred way lawyers and clients communicate – but are you documenting these communications properly? Here are some common mishaps to avoid:...

Re: Excess Insurance Options As you know, practising lawyers in Newfoundland and Labrador have mandatory insurance coverage of $1 million. Recent claims experience demonstrates that $1 million in insurance coverage...

Report all Insurance Claims before June 30, 2016 The Law Society Member’s insurance policy is a “claims-made” policy. Accordingly, the focus is on when the claim is made and reported,...

Did you know that your Lawyers’ Professional Liability Insurance Group Policy with the Canadian Lawyers Insurance Association (CLIA) has what is generally referred to as a “cyber coverage” exclusion. Condition...

As part of a risk management initiative, we are inviting members who have been called to the Bar for a minimum of seven (7) years to participate in our new...

Loss Prevention Tip Caution: Friends and Relatives Ahead Lawyers often report a potential insurance claim on a matter they have taken on for a friend or relative. These are among...

As part of a risk management initiative, we are inviting members who have been called to the Bar for a minimum of seven (7) years to participate in our new...

Loss Prevention Tip Safe and Effective Practice Safe and Effective Practice, edited by Barry Vogel, QC and written by Jean Côté and others, is a loss prevention resource that has...