A Client Who Is Unable to Resolve a Fee Dispute

question 107

Multiple Choice

A client who is unable to resolve a fee dispute with a lawyer can have the lawyer's bill reviewed by a court official. These court officials have the power to

• A) impose fines on either the client or the lawyer.
• B) order that a lawyer be taken into custody.
• C) leave the bill unchanged or decide that the bill is too high and reduce it accordingly.
• D) require that the client and lawyer attend fee mediation.
• E) authorize compensation to be paid by the provincial law society.

Understand the significance of 360-degree feedback in appraisal systems.

Identify reasons and strategies for conducting performance appraisals.

Understand the challenges and solutions related to merit pay systems.

Know the key elements and benefits of performance management.

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Definitions:

Deceit

An act of concealing or misrepresenting the truth to manipulate or cheat.

Assault

A deliberate action taken by an individual that causes someone else to fear an immediate harmful or unpleasant interaction.

Provoked

A response or reaction that is elicited due to the actions or behavior of another; it often refers to being incited to anger or retaliation.

Defamation

The act of communicating false statements about a person that injure the reputation of that person.