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If you’ve been charged with a criminal offence in Ontario, you may be looking for ways to save money on your defence counsel. While criminal defence paralegals can be expensive, there are some strategies you can use to reduce your costs.
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Saving on criminal defence paralegal fees in Ontario can be difficult, especially if you are on a tight budget. However, there are some steps you can take to help reduce the costs associated with hiring a criminal defence paralegal.
One of the best ways to save money is to shop around for the best professional for your situation. Compare fees between paralegals and make sure to ask about any additional costs you may incur. If you can’t afford the full cost of a paralegal, you may be eligible for free legal aid. Legal Aid Ontario can help cover some or all of the costs of your legal fees. To find out if you qualify, you can use the online Eligibility Calculator on their website.
At Cordaie Paralegal Services, you are welcome to try and negotiate a lower fee. Discuss the type of work you need our team to do and then we can tell you if the fee can be further reduced. We also offers payment plans.
Another way to save money is to do some of the work yourself. You can research the relevant laws and legal precedents related to your case. You can also write down and organize your own notes to help our paralegal understand the facts of your case. This will help you to save time and money since our paralegal won’t have to spend as much time preparing your case.
Finally, if your financial situation allows, you can pay a retainer fee. A retainer fee is a lump sum payment that you give to us upfront. The amount of the retainer fee will depend on the complexity of your case and the lawyer’s fees. By paying a retainer fee, you can lock in a lower rate, so you won’t have to worry about unexpected fees arising as your case progresses.
By taking these steps, you can save money on criminal defence paralegal fees in Ontario. Shop around, negotiate a lower fee, do some of the work yourself, and consider paying a retainer fee if possible. With a little bit of effort, you can help reduce the cost of hiring a criminal defence paralegal.
Start with Cordaie Paralegal Services. Get a free consultation at 844-4-WIN-4-ME.
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We offer several billing options in addition to hourly rates. Depending on your budget, you may want a monthly invoice; for others it's better to go with a retainer agreement or unbundled services. Flat-rate packages are often used by businesses when they have a small number of cases to handle, while personal injury law firms usually work on contingency.
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Sliding Scale
Due to budget restrictions, many people cannot afford legal services. If a client qualifies for a discount on our services, we are more than happy to provide those services at that reduced rate. For more information about our People Before Profits program, please click here. The factors we consider include both income and family size—which matters because some households have a greater capacity to pay for programs than others
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By taking advantage of our in-house financing, you can set up a payment plan that fits within your budget and schedule. Depending on what kind of terms are most important to you—down payment, frequency or duration—we'll be able to create a flexible plan that works for you. We guarantee that there are no hidden fees or credit checks. All major credit cards, Interac, e-transfers and cash payments are accepted.
Rate Schedule: Criminal Defence
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DISBURSEMENTS
The final bill will change as a result.
When you see "plus disbursements" on your legal bill, it's natural to worry. Legal disbursements refer to any expenses incurred by the firm that are related—however tenuously—to your case.
In most cases, lawyers charge separately for filing fees, process server fees, and long-distance tolls. Disbursements are widely accepted in the legal profession as a legitimate expense separate from other billing rates.
Disbursements can be one of the trickiest parts of creating a budget. When you do it right, though, no one will ever know that your final costs were in fact reasonable and necessary. We will do all we can to help you avoid paying high legal fees, even if that means forgoing some of our usual fees.