In case you missed it, there were a numerous changes in April across the family of LDD applications. From screen enhancements to title insurance ordering, see the latest changes.
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LDD ‘s applications are delivered via low-cost, client-disbursible transaction fees. We fundamentally believe this is a necessity to keep you competitive in the legal services marketplace.
Read MorePlease note, we will be performing scheduled maintenance from 8:00 am EST to 11:59 pm EST on Sunday May 9. No LDD Applications will be available during this period.
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The use of email and third-party web conferencing tools, like Zoom, means that more confidential and personal information is transferred without proper safeguards in place. Failing to take the necessary precautions could expose your clients to heightened risk of fraud and identity theft, deterioration of client service, and technological uncertainty.
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Our LDD Meet (inside the Remote Signing Portal) has been updated with a new layout and interface for a better video conferencing experience. With these changes, you’re able to change who is shown in a larger video window and more.
Read MoreThe Ministerial Order 47/2020 is effective August 15, 2020 up to and including August 15, 2022. This means Wills can continue to be remotely signed and witnessed for the next 2 years in Alberta.
Read MoreThe Government of BC has introduced amendments to the Wills, Estates and Succession Act. Bill 21 has passed first reading and will enable courts to accept electronic wills and permit the remote witnessing of wills. These amendments also include definitions of: electronic presence, electronic signature, electronic will, and how to alter and revoke an electronic will.
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Due to Popular Demand, we’re Extending the Free Use of the Remote Signing Portal. When we first launched the LDD Remote Signing Portal for real estate signings in Ontario, we thought having a free usage period that lasted until the end of May would be more than enough.
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Within the past week Alberta, British Columbia and Manitoba have released new orders regarding the remote signing and witnessing of Wills and Power of Attorney documents.
Read MoreA new Law Society of Saskatchewan’s blog post includes guidance on how to lessen the risk of complaints or malpractice when remote witnessing the signing of Wills documents.
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An article from Above the Law takes a look at how law practice and the legal system will change once the pandemic ends. Even though it’s written from a US perspective, the article contains some interesting principles with which we agree. We’ve extracted some of its key points with our thoughts.
Read MoreAnother update to help with your social distancing. We’ve added new documents and some updates to existing docs in WillPowerWeb to help facilitate compliant remote signing of Wills and Powers of Attorney (when allowed in the province or territory).
Read MoreOver the past few weeks, we've rolled out the LDD Remote Signing Portal for remote client meetings in RealtiWeb. Today we're happy to announce that the Remote Signing Portal is available in WillPowerWeb! With this launch, lawyers across Canada now have free access to the portal.
Read MoreAs law societies, land registries and other regulatory bodies ease restrictions on face to face meetings, we’ve created this fillable Video Conference Checklist free for you to download and use.
Read MoreIt's time for Canadian Lawyer Magazine's annual Readers' Choice Awards and we're pleased to announce that we've received 6 nominations
Read MoreLDD has added new functionality to WillPowerWeb to enable law firm users to add User Defined Fields.
Read MoreThanks to everyone at the OBA for putting together a great day at the 2017 Institute!
Read MoreA checkbox for “Monitor” (BC only) has been added to the people screen to designate such individuals, and other enhancements.
Read MoreYou can now use the right-click menu for all documents in the Docs function to convert documents to PDF and Open Office. Plus, four new clauses have been added to the Gift/legacies clause book to cover general gifts with no "over to" provisions. Along with more great changes!
Read MoreLawyerDoneDeal introduces WillPowerWeb. This'll help you create a will. Afterwards, you can update or change the information in the wills or add a codicil or power of attorney, save and print!
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