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Did You Know, TitlePLUS . . .
  • was launched in 1997 by Lawyers' Professional Indemnity Company (LAWPRO), a Canadian insurance company and subsidiary of the Law Society of Upper Canada?
  • is a software program, composed of numerous checklists to assist lawyers in completing residential real estate deals?
  • has approximately 4,200 subscribing lawyers?
  • is now available in all provinces and territories1?
  • covers issues such as forgery, fraud, missing heirs, and much more2?
  • moves the risk associated with title from the lawyer, borrower or lending institution, to the title insurer?
  • covers not only the title-related aspects of a transaction, but also the legal services provided by a lawyer3?
  • better protects your legal interest in the property and enhances the service from a lawyer?
  • covers the purchaser and lender under the same policy?
  • is available for new home purchases, resale home purchases, farms, leasehold and mortgage-only transactions?
For you, this means…
  • a reduction in the paperwork for a residential real estate deal — lessens your administrative work in a mortgage transaction and makes lawyers' opinion letters redundant.
  • lawyers will follow the same standard of practice — a standard that protects you and your customer.
  • streamlining the way a home purchase is closed, saving you time and saving your borrower money.
  • providing extensive protection for the legal interest that you and your customer are undertaking in the home purchase.
  • ensuring that borrowers benefit from the expertise and advice of an independent lawyer.
  • reducing disbursement costs on many real estate closings, thus saving your customer money.

1 In Manitoba, contact Reider Insurance Services at 204-338-3888. In Alberta, contact Phoenix Group Edmonton Inc. at 780-482-6936 or 1-800-563-5325. In Quebec, contact Dale Parizeau Morris Mackenzie Inc. at 1-877-865-6865.
2 Some restrictions may apply. Please refer to the policy for full details, including actual terms and conditions.
3 Excluding OwnerEXPRESS® policies and Québec.

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