An estate beneficiary brought an action alleging breach of trust, breach of fiduciary duty, and negligence (along with other torts) against multiple parties including the estate trustee, financial advisors and a LawPRO insured lawyer who had been retained by the estate trustee (2016 ONSC 1496; 2016 ONSC 3532 (Costs)-RRB-. (practicepro.ca)
Lawyers Professional Indemnity Company (LAWPRO) was created to insure lawyers against legal malpractice claims. (slaw.ca)
Many of the benefits from insuring lawyers individually under the primary Law Society program are only possible because LAWPRO provides the insurance for all lawyers called and in private practice in Ontario. (practicepro.ca)