FAIR – supporting auto accident victims through advocacy and education
FAIR – supporting auto accident victims through advocacy and education
FAIR – supporting auto accident victims through advocacy and education
‘FAIR – supporting auto accident victims through advocacy and education’
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ALERT
We are hearing about more and more cases where the time limitations for filing have lapsed due to a failure by a plaintiff’s legal representative to meet deadlines. Claimants should stay informed of what is happening with their files and forms and ask the questions about filing dates and limitations. Please see some of the decisions and articles listed at the bottom of this page for details
More information on choosing a lawyer or if you have issues with your legal bill here.
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The way I see it, fair access to justice means equal opportunity for those in need to seek compensation for being injured or wronged — regardless of whether or not their lawyer wins the case.
Personal injury lawyers don’t get it — they think that capping contingency fees will hinder access to justice, when in reality, it will do just the opposite.
After making changes to referral fees and advertising, the Law Society of Upper Canada (LSUC) is turning its attention to contingency fees, says Hamilton personal injury lawyer Andrew Spurgeon.
Ontario’s legal regulator has been stymied for months in trying to investigate high-profile personal injury lawyer Jeremy Diamond, the Law Society Tribunal has been told.
The use of contingency fees has been attracting critical attention over the last year, with a private member’s bill, an independent report and a Law Society of Upper Canada task force all targeting the issue. Calls for greater transparency and regulation have been countered by arguments highlighting the importance of flexibility.
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As announced at June Convocation, the Law Society’s Advertising and Fee Arrangements Issues Working Group is continuing to consider regulatory responses to issues relating to advertising, referral fees, and contingency and other fee practices. The Working Group would like to hear from lawyers, paralegals and the public about potential changes to the regulation of contingency fee arrangements.
Attached you will find the Consultation Document and the Working Group’s June 2017 Report to Convocation.
Comments can be submitted online by September 29, 2017 at http://www.lsuc.on.ca/advertising-fee-arrangements/
Should you have any questions about the Working Group or consultation, please contact Juda Strawczynski, Senior Counsel, Professional Regulation, at jstrawcz@lsuc.on.ca.