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You might need a lawyer. Lawyers can provide all legal services. A select few Paralegals have been authorized by the law society to provide some legal services. Contact our office to determine whether we are able to assist.
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Being able to hire a Paralegal directly is new. Not all Paralegals can operate independently. For more information please visit this law society link:
https://www.lawsociety.bc.ca/priorities/innovation-sandbox/
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We normally assist people and businesses with obtaining money owed, and defending actions started against them in small claims court.
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We can represent you in Small Claims Court at the settlement conference and/or the trial, unless the Judge objects (in our experience they do not). We cannot represent you in Supreme Court, however, we can assist with some procedures and document preparation.
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The Innovation Sandbox initiative by the Law Society of British Columbia aims to improve access to justice by enhancing access to legal advice and assistance. Here’s how it works:
Objective: The Innovation Sandbox focuses on piloting the provision of legal services by individuals, businesses, and organizations that are not lawyers or law firms.
Unmet Need: The goal is to address the legal needs of those in British Columbia who may not have easy access to traditional legal services.
Experimentation: The sandbox allows for experimentation with innovative approaches to providing legal advice and assistance. It encourages new models and providers to emerge.
Effective Legal Service Providers: By participating in the sandbox, stakeholders can develop effective legal service providers that cater to the specific needs of the community.
In summary, the Innovation Sandbox fosters creativity, collaboration, and alternative solutions to enhance access to justice in British Columbia.
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Contact us to discuss your legal issue or problem. There is no charge for your initial meetings. We will go over your case with you and let you know whether we are able to assist. If we cannot assist we will provide you with further information regarding your next steps. Our goal is to ensure that contacting us leaves you with helpful information.
We do not assist with family law, employment law, immigration, or criminal law.
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You may only want our office to prepare your initial documents for the $575, and nothing else. You are not obligated to use our services beyond that point.
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If you would like our office to prepare a Notice of Claim for several outstanding invoices or contracts, we are able to assist you for only $575. CRT Files are always $450
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If you are owed money for dozens of invoices, or multiple contracts, the calculations and pleadings required are more complex and the price is adjusted accordingly. We will work with you to keep your costs low.
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Any documents you provide to us are stored on our servers and encrypted, anything you tell our office is private. We will do our outmost to ensure your privacy and confidentiality subject to a Court Order, like your employer.
My services to you are not provided by a lawyer regulated by the Law Society of British Columbia. As a result: (a) I could be required to disclose to third parties your communications with me and any documents you provide in relation to my advice and assistance as such communications will not be subject to solicitor-client privilege; (b) l am not required to have professional liability insurance, and do not carry professional liability insurance ; (c) There is no statutory complaint process in relation to the services that I provide; and (d) The Law Society of British Columbia has not evaluated or verified my competence, character, and/or fitness to provide the services. For more information about the Law Society’s innovation sandbox visit https://www.lawsociety.bc.ca/our-initiatives/innovation-sandbox/.n order of the Court.
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Affordable Legal BC has professional liability insurance.
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That's what we are here to explain, but in the interest of saving you time, with respect to services offered by Affordable Legal BC, British Columbia Provincial Court (small claims) deals with civil claims between $5,001 and $35,000.
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That's what we are here to explain, but in the interest of saving you time, with respect to services offered by Affordable Legal BC, the CRT deals with claims below $5,000.
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For a relatively complex file, we can review your materials, prepare the documents, file them, oversee service and attend the settlement conference for under $1,000 (plus the usual court filing fee of $156). If the matter doesn’t settle at the settlement conference, preparing for and attending a one day trial is roughly $1,000 plus taxes. Your matter may cost less, additional days of trial will cost more.
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Yes you can. You only pay for the services you request. We have sent clients in to win on our materials for settlement conferences and even trials !
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We can help with a variety of cases. If you have been sued, we can help you defend the claim. If you need to sue somebody we can help you recover money owed to you, or help you recover damages.
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You don’t have to hire us, but we are very experienced in Small Claims Court and will save you the time and stress. We have 30 years of experience. Our low fees make it worthwhile to hire us to save you the trouble.