Original air date: May 14, 2021
On July 1, 2021, a new contingency fee regime came into effect for lawyers and paralegals in Ontario. These changes enhance consumer protection, improve transparency and fairness for clients, and facilitate access to justice. Our presenters guide you through the July 1, 2021 amendments to the Solicitor's Act and the Regulations, the Law Society's Rules of conduct for lawyers and paralegals, and give you tips to smoothly transition any needed changes for your practice management. If you provide legal services on a contingency fee basis, do not miss this informative program.
- Learn about the new, mandatory standard form contingency agreement
- Hear about the new Consumer Guide - standardized and required for all contingency fee clients
- Understand the risk management issues​ that can arise with the new arrangements
