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The Globe and Mail
May 10, 2004
Case highlights risks of contingency fee deals
Arrangement vulnerable to opportunism, conflict of interest, some lawyers fear
Beppi Crosariol
A Vancouver lawyer's proposed
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One lawyer who asked not to be identified, however, said contingency fees are a regrettable way to broaden access to justice…He also said he is unaware of any studies that confirm that contingency
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and reasonable fee for class counsel in this case.”
The court also upheld Perell’s refusal to award key non-legal service providers a premium for work they did on a contingency basis.
In this case, class
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. That number still offers a premium, customary to cover the risk lawyers take in launching cases on contingency. (Totalling the billable hours alone would result in a $10.3-million fee.) But Mr
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of representation.
Funds Disbursement
Stewart will receive an amount equal to one-third (1/3) of any monies arising from these activities as a contingency fee. These funds will be paid within fifteen (15) days
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, not on Ontario’s fee multiplier provisions, but rather on the contingency fee provisions,” says Barry Glaspell of Borden Ladner Gervais.
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-action dead end, Racketeering, Contingency fees, Refused to answer politician’s question, Anti-trust violations, Canada, United States, 20011001 Reader disagrees
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argues that the high cost to contingency-fee lawyers of bringing forward class-action cases provides enough disincentive against launching cases with little or no merit.
The Globe and Mail
March 21
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), Life savings gone, Access to justice, Can't afford to sue, Contingency fee arrangement, Clinical depression, Contingency fees, Franchisor takes franchisee store, resells to new dealer, Franchisor
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no different than a lawyer accepting a contingency fee: He could still uphold his duties to his clients and the court.
The only basis for a ruling that a lawyer pay the costs of the opposing party
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