Recent BC Case Highlights Dangers of Generative AI
The recent Supreme Court of British Columbia decision, Zhang v. Chen, 2024 BCSC 285, highlights the danger in relying on generative AI tools, such as ChatGPT, for legal research. The lawyer in this case relied upon two non-existent cases, which were discovered subsequently to have been invented by ChatGPT.
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: Avoiding Missed Limitation Periods
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. To help, we’ve compiled resources developed by our Subscribers and Partners. While some of the resources included below may be jurisdiction specific, there are more general useful tips throughout to help you avoid missing limitation periods no matter your jurisdiction. If you’re aware of any other useful resources or tips, please let us know!
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Canadian law societies protect the public by requiring each lawyer to maintain one million dollars in errors and omissions insurance. Initially each law society purchased insurance from the private market. During a hard insurance market in the mid-1980s, premiums increased dramatically. In 1988, law societies could not purchase errors and omissions (E&O) insurance for members.
Anti-Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing in the Canadian Legal Profession
The Federation of Law Societies of Canada recently developed an online learning program to provide guidance to legal professionals on how to mitigate money laundering and terrorist financing risks and comply with their legal and regulatory obligations.
CLIA Board Chair Report 2023
I am once again putting pen to paper (fingers to keys actually) to reflect on the year that has just passed at CLIA and to brag about our successes, apologize for our failures and generally whine about the things that annoy me!
Bell Let’s Talk
Today is Bell Let’s Talk Day. In 2010, Bell Let’s Talk began a new conversation about Canada’s mental health. The goal of the day is to engage an open discussion about mental illness, and offer new ideas and hope for those who struggle.
Fraud Alert Roundup
Through notifications received by our Subscribers and partners, we aim to alert you about the most recent frauds against members of the profession.
Managing and Reporting a Cyber Attack
You are a member in a CLIA jurisdiction and you think you’ve been a victim of a cyber attack – what should you do?
How to Report an Errors & Omissions Claim
You are required to report a claim as soon as practicable after learning of a claim or becoming aware of circumstances which might give rise to a claim, however unmeritorious.
Give Yourself the Gift of Wellness
CLIA recognizes the importance of promoting wellness for the profession. The National Study on the Psychological Health Determinants of Legal Professionals in Canada presented troubling statistics about the psychological distress and burnout facing our colleagues.
Claims Based vs. Occurrence Based: Understanding Your Coverage Needs
In addition to mandatory professional liability insurance, CLIA offers excess insurance available to firms through our Voluntary Excess Program (VEP).
Loss Prevention Online Repository
CLIA has a strong commitment to loss prevention. We take a proactive approach to avoiding claims and recently developed a Loss Prevention Strategic Plan to more focus our energies on helping lawyers find the loss prevention resources they need.
Welcome to the CLIA Blog!
For 35 years, the Canadian Lawyers Insurance Association (CLIA) has worked to bring peace of mind to the lawyers in our subscriber jurisdictions and the clients they serve.
So What is CLIA Anyway?
For an organization that has been around for 35 years, we have an image problem. Or perhaps a lack of image problem. Many of the lawyers we insure have never heard of us.