It’s become so pervasive the Law Society of Upper Canada has recently launched a review into how lawyers advertise their firms and their contingency fee agreements. But contingency fees themselves aren’t on the chopping block, as Osgoode Hall Law School professor Allan Hutchinson explained, those fees are a necessary part of the legal system. By allowing people to retain a lawyer in exchange for an set percentage of any future settlement, they ensure people who can’t afford to pay a retainer up front are able to access to the justice system.
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FAIR – supporting auto accident victims through advocacy and education
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FAIR – supporting auto accident victims through advocacy and education
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FAIR – supporting auto accident victims through advocacy and education