Small claims division

IN DEMAND

PACKAGE FOR PREPARATION OF THE DEMAND

850 + taxes and disbursements

This step generally takes place just prior to the filing of lawsuit within the small claims court, although it may also take place after ;

• Consultation 1hr
  • Explanations about the conduct of the judicial process
• Determination of the theory of the cause of the client:
  • Establishment of the legal framework of the case ;
  • Establishment of chronology ;
  • Establishment of the evidence that the client will have to prove at trial ;
  • Application of the law to the facts ;
  • Identification of the type of evidence that the client must bring to trial ;
• Drafting of the Motion accompanied by the documents in support thereof ;
• Determination of whether or not an expert report is required ;

The following fixed rate does not include the exchange of correspondance or communication in the file.

B. PREPARATION OF TRIAL PACKAGE

450 + taxes and disbursements This stage should take place no less than one month before the trial, it allows the client to learn more about the course of the hearing in order to manage the stress, and to optimize his time and arguments;

• Consultation an hour and a half (1hr30)
• Assistance in writing an application plan;
• Identification of the required witnesses at the hearing;
• Assistance in drafting a witness interview plan;
• Assistance in drafting a plan for cross-examination of the opposing party;
• Crash course training on the Rules of objection at trial;

The following fixed rate does not include the exchange of correspondence or communication in the file.

IN DEFENCE

PACKAGE FOR PREPARATION OF THE DEFENCE

$ 750 + taxes and disbursements Once filed, the defendant is notified and receives a copy of the demand and its exhibits. The defendant then has 20 days to report its grounds of defence. Thus, it may be useful at this stage to use the services of a lawyer;

• Consultation 1hr ;
• Determination of the theory of the cause in defence :
  • Determination of the legal framework and of the elements that the applicant must prove to succeed in his defence ;
  • Establishment of the chronology of events and identification of facts in dispute between the plaintiff and the defendant ;
  • Application of the law to the facts ;
  • Identification of the type of evidence that the client must bring to trial ;
• Drafting of the Response and gathering of the exhibits to its support ;
• Explanations about the conduct of the judicial process ;
  • Determination of whether or not an expert report is required ;

The following fixed rate does not include the exchange of correspondance or communication in the file.

PREPARATION OF TRIAL PACKAGE

$ 450 + taxes and disbursements

This stage should take place no less than one month before the trial, it allows the client to learn more about the course of the hearing in order to manage the stress, and to optimize his time and arguments;

• Consultation an hour and a half ( 1hr30 )
• Drafting of a defence plan application ;
• Identification of the required witnesses at the hearing and service of subpoenas by bailiff if required;
• Drafting an examination plan of the witnesses ;
• Drafting a cross-examination plan of the opposing party;
• Flash Training on the Rules of objection at trial ;

The following fixed rate does not include the exchange of correspondance or communication in the file.