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Bankruptcy

The effect of bankruptcy on legal interests in land
by Gus Richardson QC (December 2006)

Builders’ Liens

Builders’ liens by John Kulik (March 2007)

Client ID Regulations

Client ID Regulation 4.5, Legal Profession Act (April 2009)

FAQs about the new Client Identification and Verification Regulations (December 2008)

Sample verification agreement and instructions – for client outside Canada
(December 2008)

Foundation Documents

Practice Advisory on Changes to the Legal Profession Act Regulations
by Deborah E. Gillis QC (August 2009)

Fraud

Debt collection scam with United Kingdom and Nova Scotia connection
by Deborah E. Gillis QC (April 2010)

Fraudsters target Nova Scotia lawyers again by Deborah E. Gillis QC (January 2010)

Remaining vigilant to fraud by Deborah E. Gillis QC (October 2008)

Visit our 'Loss Prevention Resources' section for additional fraud notices

Judgments

How to Determine Material Difference in Names by Frank DeMont, DeMont Law (April 2010)

Mortgage Payout Protocol

Mortgage Payout Protocol Regulation 8, Legal Profession Act (September 2007)

Mortgage Release/Discharge Contact Information

Mortgage release contact information for old mortgages
by Deborah E. Gillis QC (July 2006)

Mortgage discharge escalation contact list - Canadian Bankers Association (March 2010)

Releases/Discharges Precedents

Demand to lender for cancellation of security interest (April 2007)

Form 15 – Notice to Registrar to cancel recording of security interest (April 2007)

Sample clauses relating to Regulation 8 - Legal Profession Act (September 2007)

• initial letter to client (sale)
• retainer/authorization clause
• initial letter to buyer’s lawyer
• undertaking to buyer’s lawyer on closing

Statutory Declaration - Cancellation of security interest for a lawyer (August 2007)

Statutory Declaration – Confirming payout of security interest (August 2007)

Title Searching

Title searching land registered parcels by Ian H. MacLean (February 2010)

Checklist when revising the parcel register or recording an interest
by Ian H. MacLean (September 2009) 

Undertakings

Elevating undertakings to the top floor by Deborah E. Gillis QC (February 2006)