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If you have concerns about a lawyer, you can make a complaint to the BC Law Society. Learn how to make a complaint and what to expect from the process.
If you have concerns about a lawyer, you can make a complaint to the BC Law Society. Learn how to make a complaint and what to expect from the process.


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===If you have a problem with your lawyer’s bill===  
===If you have a problem with your lawyer’s bill===  
The Law Society of BC does not regulate lawyers' fees. If you have a disagreement with your lawyer over the amount of their fees, filing a complaint with the Law Society will not resolve that dispute. There are other steps you can take, however. You can try a free '''mediation program''' offered by the Law Society to help you and your lawyer reach a settlement. Or you can ask the court to '''review''' your lawyer’s bill to ensure the fees are reasonable. We explain these options in our information on [[Lawyers' Fees (Script 438)|lawyers' fees (no. 438)]].
The Law Society of BC does not regulate lawyers' fees. If you have a disagreement with your lawyer over the amount of their fees, filing a complaint with the Law Society will not resolve that dispute. There are other steps you can take, however. You can try a free '''mediation program''' offered by the Law Society to help you and your lawyer reach a settlement. Or you can ask the court to '''review''' your lawyer’s bill to ensure the fees are reasonable. We explain these options in our information on [[Lawyers' Fees (No. 438)|lawyers' fees (no. 438)]].


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:Web: [https://www.lawsociety.bc.ca/complaints-lawyer-discipline-and-public-hearings/complaints/about-the-complaints-process/ lawsociety.bc.ca]  
:Web: [https://www.lawsociety.bc.ca/complaints-lawyer-discipline-and-public-hearings/complaints/about-the-complaints-process/ lawsociety.bc.ca]  


[updated March 2018]
'''The above was last reviewed for legal accuracy by [https://www.gilchristlaw.com/team/ Steven Gjukich], Gilchrist & Company.'''


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