The Law Foundation website was redesigned in 2013 to add PDFs prepared in-house at the Law Foundation Office. The site now includes information about offered programs, copies of annual reports...
Read More...Lawyers in Newfoundland and Labrador have mandatory insurance coverage of $1 million. Recent claims experience demonstrates that for many members, $1 million in insurance coverage is no longer sufficient, especially...
Read More...The Law Society Member’s insurance policy is a “claims-made” policy. Accordingly, the focus is on when the claim is made and reported, not on the year in which services are...
Read More...Will-drafting is an area of legal practice that demands extremely careful attention to detail. Decisions in this area make it clear that even where a will is well-drafted and is...
Read More...Dear Editor: I write in response to Ms. Frampton’s commentary of 26 November 2011 entitled “The Unjust Tax” and to answer questions posed to the Law Society about the Transaction...
Read More...Disciplinary Hearings As the regulatory body of lawyers in Newfoundland and Labrador the Law Society of Newfoundland and Labrador is authorized under the Law Society Act, 1999 to file complaints...
Read More...Potential insurance claims are to be reported by completing and faxing to the Lawyers Insurance Program a CLIA Claim Reporting Form. The form is attached for your information. A member...
Read More...The Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador wishes to advise members of the Bar and public that the pilot project on CourtCall telephonic courtroom appearances is continuing in the Judicial...
Read More...MORTGAGE FRAUD – RED FLAGS The mortgage advance exceeds the balance due on closing. Credits which are not referenced in the purchase agreement or in amendments to the purchase agreement...
Read More...Dear Members: Attached you will find the several stages of a scam currently being proposed to our members, beginning with initial email contact and then followed by elaborations. This correspondence...
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