Policies and endorsements
(2000 to date)
The online versions of the policies and endorsements listed below are provided for reference only. In the event of a discrepancy in wording between the online copies and those provided in the Member’s Manual, the wording in the Member’s Manual governs.
The current policy is LPL 13-01-01. The terms and conditions of the Policy are revised from time to time. Consolidated policies are issued every few years, and renewal endorsements other years. Since 1999, the following policies and renewal endorsements have been issued:
2000 Policy (consolidated): incorporates changes to the wording made by endorsement in 1998 and 1999, amends the definitions of "common-law spouse" and "error," amends Exclusion 6.2 and 6.2.3, amends Conditions 3.2, 5, 6, 8.1 and 10, and replaces Condition 16. For more information, see Insurance Issues 2000 No. 1.
- 2001 renewal endorsement renews the 2000 Policy, amends the definitions of "Additional Insured" and "damages," and amends Exclusion 6.2.3 and 8. For more information, see Insurance Issues 2001 No. 1.
- 2002 renewal endorsement renews the 2001 Policy, extends coverage for approved pro bono services, amends the definition of "additional insured," and amends Exclusions 6.2 and 6.2.3. For more information, see Insurance Issues 2002 No. 1 and approved pro bono services.
- 2002 second renewal endorsement extends coverage to lawyers employed by legal aid and public advocacy groups. For more information, see the May-June, 2002 Benchers' Bulletin.
- 2003 renewal endorsement renews the 2002 Policy for 2003, without further changes.
- 2003 second renewal endorsement incorporates mobility provisions required by the National Mobility Agreement.
- 2004 renewal endorsement renews the 2003 Policy without further change except to specifically reference the Western Law Societies Conveyancing Protocol. For more information on the wording changes, please see Insurance Issues No. 1 – March, 2004.
- 2004 second renewal endorsement amends the 2004 Policy period to January 1 to May 1, 2004.
May 1, 2004 Policy (consolidated): introduces "trust protection" coverage for theft (Part B), incorporates changes to the wording made by endorsements issued after 2000, and adds some minor wording revisions. For more information, see Insurance Issues 2004 No. 2.
- 2005 renewal endorsement renews the 2004 Policy for 2005, reinstates the aggregate limit for Part A, and clarifies the intent of certain provisions for Part B. For more information, see Insurance Issues 2005 No. 1.
- 2006 renewal endorsement renews the 2005 Policy for 2006, amends the definition of "personal injury", and amends Insuring Agreement A 3.5 and a provision of Part B. For more information, see Insurance Issues 2006 No. 1.
2007 Policy (consolidated): incorporates changes to the wording made by endorsements in 2005 and 2006; for Part A (negligence), amends the description of the deductible, the definition of “damages” and Condition 2.3; and for Part B (theft), clarifies that Part B does not apply either to losses resulting from investments made through lawyers, unless a lawyer misappropriates the funds directly, or to personal loans made to lawyers, and limits recoveries to $300,000 per claim. For more information, see Insurance Issues 2007 No. 1.
- 2008 renewal endorsement renews the 2007 Policy for 2008, amends the definition of “unauthorized practice”, Exclusions 7 and 8 and Conditions 5.4 and 9.2, and adds new Conditions 3.3 and 19. For more information, see Insurance Issues 2008 No. 1.
2009 Policy (consolidated): incorporates changes to the wording made by endorsements in 2008; makes small editing revisions; for Part A (negligence), amends the definitions of “error” and “professional services”, adds two exclusions and amends Exclusion 14 (formerly Exclusion 12), Conditions 1.3, 3.5 and 9; and for Part B (theft), amends the definition of “damages” and revises Exclusion 17 (formerly Exclusion 15). For more information, see Insurance issues 2009 No. 1.
2010 Policy (consolidated): amends the definition of "professional services", Conditions 4.1 and 5.4; for Part A (negligence), clarifies allocation of claims expenses; and for Part B (theft), introduces new limits of liability for inter-jurisdictional practice and revises Exclusion 17. For more information, see Insurance Issues 2010 No. 1.
- 2010 endorsement no. 1 sets out the terms and conditions of coverage for multi-disciplinary practices and for BC members acting as Canadian Legal advisor members of the Barreau du Québec. For more information, see Insurance Issues 2010 No. 1.
- 2011 renewal endorsement renews the 2010 policy for 2011, amends the definition of “damages”, amends Exclusion 7, Insuring Agreement 2.4, Conditions 4.1, 5.1.1, 5.4 and Condition 18. For more information, see Insurance Issues 2011 No. 1.
2012 Policy (consolidated): introduces trust shortage liability insurance (for reliance on fraudulent certified cheques) (Part C); incorporates changes to the wording made by endorsements in 2010 and 2011; amends the definition of “professional services”; introduces an arbitration provision (Condition 10.2); amends Conditions 4.1, 10.1 and 18; adds headings; and for Part A (negligence), amends the definition of “error,” adds a new exclusion and amends Insuring Agreement A 2.4, Exclusion 11 and Condition 1.2.2. For more information, see Insurance Issues 2012 No. 1.
- 2013 renewal endorsement renews the 2012 policy for 2013, adds a statement as required by the Insurance Act, s. 11 (1) (i), amends the definition of "reciprocal jurisdication" and amends Condition 5.4. For more information, see Insurance Issues 2013 No. 1.
