To ensure legal services are available to all victims of medical malpractice, we accept cases on a contingency fee basis. We do not get paid unless, and until, you win or settle your case. If you lose your case, you do not pay us any legal fees. To learn more about contingency fee arrangements, you can read and download this free guide produced by the Law Society of Ontario.
If we agree to take on your case, we do not require any upfront payments and we will cover the costs of pursuing your case including court filing fees, medical records, and expert opinions. The fee that you pay us for the legal services we provide is a percentage of the compensation you have received through settlement or trial, including any amount paid by the other side to cover your costs.
As of July 1, 2021, we are required to disclose and post on our firm website the maximum contingency fee we will charge. Presently, our maximum fee is 30% of your settlement value or trial award including costs, plus HST.
This section describing our fees does not apply to class actions because of the specific requirements regarding fees set out in the Ontario Class Proceedings Act.