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.

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Definitions:

Rental Housing Market

The segment of the real estate market that involves the leasing or renting of property for residential purposes.

Rent-Control Scheme

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Equilibrium Rental Price

The price at which the quantity of rental properties supplied equals the quantity demanded.

Quota Rent

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