The bar has recently been encouraged to do more pro bono work. What are the insurance implications of this for practising LAWYERS?
The implications for you, a practising LAWYER carrying the standard insurance coverage, depend on the type of program through which these services are provided, as well as your current insurance status with LAWPRO. For PRO BONO SERVICES provided through approved programs associated with Pro Bono Law Ontario LAWYERS who buy the standard insurance coverage and provide PRO BONO SERVICES through approved programs associated with Pro Bono Law Ontario will qualify for the following program enhancements with respect to such approved PRO BONO SERVICES: • They will not be required to pay any deductible amount or CLAIMS history levy surcharge for CLAIMS relating solely to such PROFESSIONAL SERVICES; • Those applying for the part-time practice option will not be required to consider any hours of professional time or past CLAIMS relating solely to these PROFESSIONAL SERVICES in their application for this part-time practice option. These insurance program changes apply only to PRO BONO SERVICES pro
