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You <span class="noglossary">will</span>, of course, have the opportunity to present your side of the case and dispute your lawyer's bill as you see fit. | You <span class="noglossary">will</span>, of course, have the opportunity to present your side of the case and dispute your lawyer's bill as you see fit. | ||
After hearing all the evidence, the registrar <span class="noglossary">will</span> issue a ''Certificate of Fees'' which sets out the amount of fees and disbursements that the registrar has approved as reasonable. That becomes the amount you owe to your lawyer for his or her services, and, in some cases, the amount of the refund your lawyer owes you. Most importantly, the Certificate of Fees has the same standing as a court judgment and can be used as such to enforce the amount owing to the lawyer or the amount owed by the lawyer to you. | After hearing all the evidence, the registrar <span class="noglossary">will</span> issue a ''Certificate of Fees'' which sets out the amount of fees and disbursements that the registrar has approved as reasonable. That becomes the amount you owe to your lawyer for his or her services, and, in some cases, the amount of the refund your lawyer owes you. Most importantly, the Certificate of Fees has the same <span class="noglossary">standing</span> as a court judgment and can be used as such to enforce the amount owing to the lawyer or the amount owed by the lawyer to you. | ||
As an alternative to a review under the ''Legal Profession Act'', the Law Society operates a [http://www.lawsociety.bc.ca/page.cfm?cid=144&t=Law-Society-Fee-Mediation-Program Fee Mediation Program]. This is an informal process for dealing with fee disputes without having to go to court. | As an alternative to a review under the ''Legal Profession Act'', the Law Society operates a [http://www.lawsociety.bc.ca/page.cfm?cid=144&t=Law-Society-Fee-Mediation-Program Fee Mediation Program]. This is an informal process for dealing with fee disputes without having to go to court. | ||
