Initial Consultation

In order for us to determine if we can help you, we offer potential clients a initial consultation of up to 30 minutes at a discounted rate. This is our way of determining if we can help you with your problem. During that time we listen to your problem and we discuss the various options that are open to you.

This initial consultation will also give you an idea of the cost involved (our hourly rate, disbursements and other costs). At our first 30-minute meeting we will not yet be retained by you. There will not yet be a lawyer-client relationship. We are not offering free legal advice but simply helping you determine whether or not you require our assistance. Retained or not, however, our communications are always confidential.

After the 30 minutes are up, you will determine whether or not we are the right lawyers to represent your interests, and whether or not you are comfortable with us personally. If you decide that you want to use our legal services to deal with your problem -- together, we will enter into a solicitor-client relationship through a retainer process.