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ALERT
We are hearing about more and more cases where the time limitations for filing have lapsed due to a failure by a plaintiff’s legal representative to meet deadlines. Claimants should stay informed of what is happening with their files and forms and ask the questions about filing dates and limitations. Please see some of the decisions and articles listed at the bottom of this page for details
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Betrayal of Trust
We turn to lawyers when we’re often at our must vulnerable. It’s a relationship built on trust. but what happens when that trust is betrayed? A CBC investigation reveals how lawyers across Canada have misappropriated and mishandled clients money, to the tune of tens of millions of dollars, or sometimes even charging vulnerable people top dollar for shoddy services. So who’s protecting Canadians from untrustworthy lawyers? Mark Kelley investigates.
http://www.cbc.ca/fifth/episod
A lawyer’s secret: Addiction, anxiety and depression
It is a legal-profession secret that is finally seeing the light of day: depression, anxiety and addiction to prescription drugs are a real and urgent problem for lawyers. They are three times more likely to suffer severe depression or addiction than the general public.
Reduce communication-related claims by understanding cognitive bias
Understanding cognitive biases can help reduce communication-related claims, which are the biggest source of malpractice claims. While many cognitive biases are dealt with by following some common sense principles, others are not as obvious. From anchoring effect to decision fatigue, knowing how your client makes decisions can help you build rapport with your clients, effectively give recommendations, and help ensure you and your client are on the same page.
http://avoidaclaim.com/2017/re
Betrayal of Trust BROADCAST DATE : FEB 17, 2017 9PM
We turn to lawyers when we’re often at our must vulnerable. It’s a relationship built on trust. but what happens when that trust is betrayed? A CBC investigation reveals how lawyers across Canada have misappropriated and mishandled clients money, to the tune of tens of millions of dollars, or sometimes even charging vulnerable people top dollar for shoddy services. So who’s protecting Canadians from untrustworthy lawyers? Mark Kelley investigates.
http://www.cbc.ca/fifth/episod