Professional fees

As a policy, a mandate for a client starts by the use of a written agreement that consigns in writing the type of mandate, the services to be rendered to the client, the hourly rate and the other terms and conditions that are agreed upon by the parties, at no costs to the client.  

Legal fees are based on an hourly rate.

The costs, expenses and disbursements in a file are in addition to the professional fees.
 

• Fax (reception/sending): included in professional fees
• Photocopies (reception/sending): included in professional fees
• Paralegal: $50.00/hour
• Secretarial services: included in professional fees
• Legal translation services: $75.00/hour
• Disbursements: at cost
• Other services: please inquire as to costs

The applicable taxes in a file are in addition to the services rendered and the disbursements incurred.

Invoices are due and payable upon reception, unless otherwise agreed upon.

All late payments shall bear interest at 24% on a yearly basis, calculated monthly.

The office offers a guarantee on the quality of the services rendered. In the event a client is not satisfied with the quality of certain services, the services in question will be discussed with the client and the professional fees will be adjusted, if applicable.

An administration fee of $100.00 is payable immediately for each cheque that is refused or returned.

A deposit may be required from a client at any time for certain types of mandates and under special circumstances (ex. important mandate, travelling abroad, disbursements).

The firm prides itself on providing clients with all the information they require to review invoices. To that end, invoices sent to clients are fully detailed and include the following information:

• name and address of client;
• invoice number;
• file number; 
• subject matter of the mandate;
• a detailed description of the services rendered; 
• the costs, expenses and disbursements in the file, if applicable; 
• the hourly rate and time spent on each service rendered; 
• the total amount of professional fees; 
• the total amount of the invoice; 
• applicable taxes; and
• all other information that may be requested by the client, including the cumulative amount of time and/or fees spent in a specific file or on a yearly basis.

Invoices are payable by cheque and must be sent to the following address:         
                                                                                                                                                          85, St-Charles St. West, Suite 201, Longueuil (Quebec) J4H 1C5  

• Presentation of Services

  I remain available to make a presentation of the services I offer, my experience and my fields of expertise on an individual basis to business owners, to management teams and/or to the Boards of Directors of companies.

  Should a client provide me with specific information on its activities and its use of legal services, the presentation will include how I will address those needs. Upon request, a written offer of services will be prepared and submitted to the client, at no expense. I consider these services as part of  "the cost of doing business".