Transparency in pricing.

$350 per hour, billed in 1/10 hour increments.

If I only do 6 minutes of work, you only get billed for 6 minutes.

I use times built into my client management software so that accuracy is maintained.

No guessing. Honest billing. Full stop.

On occasion I bill at a reduced hourly rate of $175 / hour, if the work would traditionally be done by a paralegal. For example, compiling a List of Documents.

If a larger firm would have a paralegal do this necessary work, I wlll perform it myself but at a reduced rate to you. You get the benefit of a lawyer doing the work, without being penalized by a higher price point. Win-win.

Some tasks are more routine and can be performed on a flat-rate basis.

The most popular are:

• Uncontested desk-order divorces - $2,250 + tax

• Cohabitation / Marriage agreements - $2,500 + tax

• Independent Legal Advice - $750 - $1,250 + tax

Flat-fee rates depend upon length and complexity of the documents. They are only applicable in select cases.

I aim to bill clients on a monthly basis. Using standard retainers, with top-ups as required, bills do not get out of hand. Less surprises translate to happier clients.

• All new cases require an initial retainer deposit, which will be held in trust and applied towards future billings.

• When your matter is finished, any unused amounts will be returned to the client.

• If the retainer (deposit) runs out while the case is still ongoing, we will request a top-up.

I do contract with Legal Aid and actively take on clients when my work load allows for it.

Please contact Legal Aid BC to see if you qualify for their funding - it is largely based on your monthly household income, and the type of legal work you require.

If you do qualify and are approved by Legal Aid BC, please contact me for a consultation and we can see if we are a good match.