Bite Size CPD: Cybersecurity
For several years, the Law Society of Saskatchewan has developed the Bite Size CPD Series. These informative under-10-minute video episodes cover a variety of topics and are available for all to view on the Law Society website. A new episode is released each Thursday.
Bite Size CPD Series: Mental Wellness Part II
In our previous post Bite Size CPD Series: Mental Wellness , we shared links to several episodes on the topic produced by the Law Society of Saskatchewan. This series considers underlying conditions, causes and potential solutions in informative under-10-minute video episodes.
CLIA Loss Prevention Repository: Limitation Periods/Time Management
Missed limitation periods continues to be one of the most common claims areas for CLIA Subscriber jurisdictions. Some reasons for missing a limitation period are inadequate office systems, human error and applying the wrong legislation.
Staying Organized as a Young Lawyer
There’s no worse feeling than when you are on an important phone call and you cannot find a key document on the point you are trying to make. As a new lawyer, your day-to-day responsibilities can feel overwhelming.
Wellness Toolkit: Emotional Intelligence
As noted by the Federation of Law Societies of Canada, “legal professionals are at higher risk of experiencing stress, anxiety, depression and substance use than are other professionals”. We also know that many claims result from wellness issues.
Bite Size CPD: Practice Management
For several years, the Law Society of Saskatchewan has developed the Bite Size CPD Series. These informative under-10-minute video episodes cover a variety of topics and are available for all to view on the Law Society website. A new episode is released each Thursday.
From Courtroom to Crib: Preparing Your Practice for Parental Leave
Taking parental leave as a lawyer can feel like stepping away from a moving train. But with smart planning and a proactive mindset, it’s possible to care for your clients and your growing family.
Land of Confusion: Dealing with the Bombardment of AI Information
One of my family’s often-repeated fables is how my great grandfather didn’t believe the moon landing was real. People of his generation witnessed the invention of the automobile, the television and now space travel.
"Are you doing your gratitudes?": the power of being grateful
I attend therapy regularly. The frequency depends on how well I am doing. But even when I am doing very well, I still try and keep a monthly appointment. A few years ago, I was speaking with a more senior lawyer and she shared that she has attended therapy monthly for years, despite maintaining good mental health during most of those years.
2025 Update: Generative AI Guidance
With the explosion of Generative AI and the subsequent confusion and misuse by lawyers, several useful resources have been created to assist lawyers to better understand how lawyers can incorporate AI into their practice and professional responsibility considerations.
Roundup: Retirement
Considering retirement in 2025? Below is a collection of posts to help you determine what coverage you will need and resources to assist with the transition:
Roundup: Client Relations
CLIA has a strong commitment to loss prevention. We take a proactive approach to avoiding claims and developed a Loss Prevention Strategic Plan to more focus our energies on helping lawyers find the loss prevention resources they need. In case you missed it, here is a collection of loss prevention posts focused on client relations to help you better manage your practice and avoid errors:
Roundup: From the Vault
For over ten years, CLIA produced more than 70 articles for our Loss Prevention Bulletin. While discontinued in 2016, the advice shared in some of these articles is timeless and still of value. We’ve curating those articles to bring you our ‘From the Vault’ series:
Roundup: Cyber Awareness
CLIA and our Subscriber law societies take cyber awareness seriously. CLIA administers a Mandatory Cyber insurance program. This product is purchased by each CLIA Subscribing Law Society and provides coverage for their members. CLIA also provides an optional, enhanced Stand-alone Cyber insurance product which can augment your protection, and provide your firm with robust coverage for its potential expenses and lost revenues in the event of a breach or attack.
Roundup: Bite Size CPD
For over three years, the Law Society of Saskatchewan has developed the Bite Size CPD Series. These informative under-10-minute video episodes cover a variety of topics and are available for all to view on the Law Society website. A new episode is released each Thursday.
Roundup: Practice Tips
Claims are less likely in a well-managed practice. From tips for day-to-day practice management to better managing your client’s expectations, the posts below offer practical assistance.
Roundup: Wellness Week
In partnership with the Law Society of Manitoba and the Law Society of Saskatchewan, CLIA hosted Well-Being in the Legal Profession Week, May 12th to 16th. Building on the theme of the Canadian Mental Health Association’s Mental Health Week of Unmasking Mental Health and the results of the National Study on the Health and Wellness Determinants of Legal Professionals in Canada, we shared blog posts and free daily webinars available to members in CLIA jurisdictions.
Roundup: Fraud
CLIA has a strong commitment to loss prevention. We take a proactive approach to avoiding claims and developed a Loss Prevention Strategic Plan to more focus our energies on helping lawyers find the loss prevention resources they need.
Roundup: Good Communications
Poor communication is a leading cause of professional liability claims against lawyers. As such, we’ve focused on providing communications tips and resources to help lawyers increase the effectiveness of their communications with clients and other lawyers:
VEP: Deadline July 31st for New Customers
Time is running out for new customers to apply for CLIA’s Voluntary Excess Program (VEP). Applications can be submitted until July 31st!