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Certain communications between solicitor and client are absolutely confidential. This is known as “solicitor-client privilege.” Because of it, you can give your lawyer all of the facts relevant to your matter without fear that prejudicial information will become public.
Not all solicitor-client communications are privileged. The privilege only arises when the client reveals information in confidence to obtain legal advice or services. Information that you give your lawyer that is not privileged is instead treated as confidential, and, as such, may be disclosed in certain circumstances. The Law Society of Alberta’s Code of Conduct outlines the limited circumstances in which confidential information may be disclosed.
We can notarize a wide range of documents including but not limited to contracts, deeds, wills, power of attorney, affidavits, and business agreements.
Three categories of charges:
Legal Fees: Hourly rate or flat-rate charges for legal services, including time spent on phone calls, emails, meetings, research, and more. Subject to GST.
Disbursements: Payments made to third parties on your behalf, such as courier charges, Land Titles Office fees, and court filing fees. You'll pay these costs plus GST.
Other Charges: Non-legal services like photocopying, printing, and special stationery costs.
Regular statements of account will be provided, detailing services and charges.
Yes, we provide comprehensive legal assistance for businesses, including contract drafting and review, business entity formation (LLC, corporation, etc.), regulatory compliance, and more.
Two-way communication is very important in a lawyer-client relationship. Many of our lawyers communicate by email or phone. Regular contact with you is critical in order to provide updates on your matter and obtain your further instructions.
It is our goal to respond to client emails or phone calls within 1-2 business days, where applicable. We ask that our clients also respond to our emails or phone calls in a timely fashion. If we do not receive instructions from you on a matter, we are unable to continue to provide legal services on your behalf.
You don’t have to respond. There may even be some situations where it’s better not to respond. Maybe the case can be settled without a response. But you should not make this decision without first speaking with an experienced attorney.
Yes, in some cases. limited scope representation – hiring an attorney to assist you on particular aspects of your case – may be appropriate for you. Whether it is a good option in your case could depend on the complexity of your legal matter and your financial situation. Generally, limited representation involves less cost.
While some attorneys will not work solely on portions of a case, others will agree to provide limited representation. These attorneys may be referred to as consulting attorneys, coaches or providers of unbundled legal services. Such attorneys do not take on the full responsibility for overseeing or handling your case. The limits of the representation are set by agreement. If you choose such representation, make sure you understand the extent of the attorney’s services. Such services might include, for example, assistance with a negotiation strategy, representation at a particular court hearing or the attorney’s “sign-off” on any legal agreement.