Saying No as a Loss-Prevention Skill
As a personal injury lawyer practicing primarily in motor vehicle accidents, one of the most important professional skills I have learned is also one of the hardest to develop: the ability to say no.
Real Claims: The Most Common Cyber Claims
The most common cyber claims seen by CLIA are due to Business Email Compromise, also known as BEC.
Business Email Compromise events can take many forms:
Bite Size CPD September Showcase – Protecting Confidential Information
CLIA is proud to partner with the Law Society of Saskatchewan and Saskatchewan Lawyers’ Insurance Association (SLIA) to present Bite Size CPD.
Bite Size CPD are short, under 12-minute CPD videos, covering a variety of topics including cybersecurity, wellness, practice management, client management, and more. The videos qualify for CPD in Saskatchewan and may qualify for CPD in other jurisdictions as well.
Don’t Let It Show: The Stigma of Illness
This article was originally published on Melanie’s personal blog, It’s Friday I’m in Law. To help reduce the stigma facing lawyers living with a disability and help achieve wellness for all in the profession, Melanie is sharing her experience with chronic illness through a series of blog posts on her personal blog.
Roundup: Artificial Intelligence
Blog articles related to artificial intelligence are amongst our highest read articles.
In case you missed it, here is a collection of loss prevention posts focused on artificial intelligence to help you better manage your practice and avoid errors:
Real Claims: Misuse of Trust Funds
While it may seem obvious that misuse of trust funds ought to be avoided and could be easily avoided, claims in this area do occur and can result in high value losses for clients.
Fraud Alert – Real estate identity fraud: The risk is growing – be on high alert
British Columbia’s Lawyers Indemnity Fund reported on a sophisticated real estate identity fraud thwarted by a savvy BC lawyer.
Fraud Alert #1 – Social Engineering Claims
Fraud Alert: One Phone Call Can Prevent a Six-Figure Loss
Recent fraud incidents involved more than $1 million in trust funds being transferred based on fraudulent payment instructions.
Bite Size CPD July Showcase – Artificial Intelligence
This month, we have gathered videos related to the most recent risks and advice related to AI, including the risks surrounding the emergence of agenic AI, how to properly inform your clients of AI and technology use in a retainer agreement, and how to better prompt AI to minimize errors:
Roundup: Guest Contributor, Matthew Coleman
Matthew Coleman has been contributing to the CLIA blog since 2025. Matthew is a graduate of the University of New Brunswick (B.A. 2016 and J.D 2023).
CLIA WELLNESS DOCKET
Article submissions by Alanna Carlson of Alanna Carlson Consulting:
What does it mean to trust your gut? How knowing your core values can guide strategic decision-making
The Lawyer Brain 2.0: Redrafting our Thoughts for Greater Success
CLIA’s Top 5 Blog Posts of All Time
The Not So Risky Business blog launched November 30th, 2023 with our aptly named post, Welcome to the CLIA Blog. That introductory post promised that each Wednesday you could expect an informative post on topics to better help you manage your practice, avoid errors and better understand your insurance coverage needs.
Novel AI/Legal Services Litigation
In this item, two new AI / legal services considerations:
Bite Size CPD June Showcase – Recent Videos
CLIA is proud to partner with the Law Society of Saskatchewan and Saskatchewan Lawyers’ Insurance Association (SLIA) to present Bite Size CPD.
Bite Size CPD are short, under 12-minute CPD videos, covering a variety of topics including cybersecurity, wellness, practice management, client management, and more.
Don’t Shut Me Down: Becoming a Better Lawyer Through Chronic Illness
This article was originally published on Melanie’s personal blog, It’s Friday I’m in Law. To help reduce the stigma facing lawyers living with a disability and help achieve wellness for all in the profession, Melanie is sharing her experience with chronic illness through a series of blog posts on her personal blog.
The Wellness Docket - Addressing Bullying and Harassment in Legal Workplaces
Over a year ago, lawyer mental health advocate Beth Beattie wrote a opinion piece for the Canadian Lawyer publication titled “Mental Health and Civility in the Legal Profession: The Elephant in the Room.” She started the article with a call to arms for the profession to pay more attention to the impacts that our own work environments play in contributing to the mental health crisis that plagues our profession.
Renew Your CLIA Excess Insurance Now!
The CLIA Voluntary Excess Program Renewal is now open!
Renewing your excess insurance coverage for the 2026/27 policy year is now easier than ever.
Bite Size CPD May Showcase – Burnout
CLIA is proud to partner with the Law Society of Saskatchewan and Saskatchewan Lawyers’ Insurance Association (SLIA) to present Bite Size CPD.
Free Webinar: Nutrition as Self Care: A Non-Diet, Additive Approach to Well-being
In partnership with the Law Society of Saskatchewan, CLIA will be hosting webinars related to well-being in the legal profession throughout the month of May.
CANCELLED Webinar: Mindfulness and Lawyer Wellbeing
Unfortunately, this upcoming webinar has been cancelled. If you registered for the event, you will have already been notified.