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Municipal Offences

Municipal Offences

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First, it’s important to understand the various types of municipal offences in Ontario. These can include violations of bylaws, parking tickets, and licensing requirements. Knowing the specific offence and the associated fines and penalties will help you determine the best way to save money on legal fees.

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Municipal Offences


Whether you’re facing a municipal offence in Ontario or you’ve received a ticket for a parking violation, you may be wondering how to save money on lawyer fees. Fortunately, there are several steps you can take to help keep your legal costs down.


The first step is to understand the offence you’ve been charged with. Different offences have different laws and penalties, so it’s important to know exactly what you’re facing. Once you’ve identified the offence, you can research the applicable laws and the potential punishments. This will help you determine whether or not you need to hire a lawyer.


If you do decide to hire a lawyer, you should look for one who specializes in municipal offences in Ontario. This will ensure they are knowledgeable about the applicable laws and have experience dealing with similar cases. You should also ask for a free consultation to get a better understanding of the lawyer’s fees and services.


Once you’ve found a lawyer, there are several things you can do to save money on legal fees. First, you should ask the lawyer to provide an itemized bill so you can clearly see what services you are being charged for. In addition, you should ask if there are any discounts or payment plans available. You should also be prepared to do some of the work yourself, such as gathering evidence or writing letters to the court.


Finally, you should consider using alternative dispute resolution methods. These include mediation, negotiation, and arbitration, and can help resolve disputes without the need for a lengthy and expensive trial.


By following these steps, you can save money on lawyer fees for defending municipal offences in Ontario. With a bit of research and preparation, you can ensure that you get the best legal representation at an affordable price.

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Free Consultation

The first step is to understand what you want, identify how we can meet your expectations, and then provide the most personalized experience for you. In order for us to succeed—and establish trust between us—we need personal interactions with each of our clients: If that's something that interests you, get in touch today!


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Billing Methods

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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Payment Options

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: Municipal Offences

WE HAVE OPTIONS TO MEET ANY BUDGET


  • Hourly Rate: $95

    • Increases legal access
    • You choose how you want us involved
    • If you prefer to do some of the work yourself, it lowers the cost
    • Hourly services include legal coaching of self-represented clients, representation
  • One-Hour Consultation: $95

    • Examine your disclosure
    • Review the details of your case
    • Discuss your options
    • Address any urgent concerns
    • Answer your questions
    • Summarize your legal rights and obligations
  • Two-Hour Consultation: $175

    • Examine your disclosure
    • Review the details of your case
    • Discuss your options
    • Address any urgent concerns
    • Answer your questions
    • Summarize your legal rights and obligations
  • Draft a Defence (Uncomplicated): $395

    • Review the details of your case
    • Request and review the disclosure
    • Gather your evidence
    • Provide a summary of events
    • Devise a legal defence in response to the claim brought against you
    • Attach supporting documentation
  • Guilty Plea (Uncomplicated): $995

    • Guilty plea resolution only
    • Provide legal advice to you
    • Request and review the disclosure
    • Gather supporting documents
    • Attend resolution meeting with Provincial Prosecutor
    • Option to pay fine stated on the ticket
    • A conviction will be registered
    • IMPORTANT NOTE: Justice of the Peace may not accept your guilty plea or the imposed sentence
    • You may have to attend trial regardless or return to court on a different day

  • Non-Trial Resolution (Applies to Most): $1,495

    • Non-trial resolution only
    • Provide legal advice to you
    • Request and review the disclosure
    • Gather supporting documents
    • Attend resolution meeting with Provincial Prosecutor
    • Option to pay fine stated on the ticket
    • A conviction will be registered

    IMPORTANT NOTE: 

    • Justice of the Peace may not accept your guilty plea or the imposed sentence
    • You may have to attend trial regardless or return to court on a different day

  • Half-Day Trial: $1,995

    • Provide legal advice to you
    • Request and review the disclosure
    • Gather supporting documents
    • Attend resolution meeting with Provincial Prosecutor
    • Prepare a list of proposed witnesses for trial
    • File the list of proposed witnesses and documents with the court
    • Subpoena all witnesses
    • Provide Affidavit of Service
    • Attend and represent you (up to) a half-day of trial 
    • Explain your version of events
    • Present supporting evidence
    • Challenge Crown evidence
    • Cross-examine Crown witnesses
    • Prepare you and other witnesses to testify at trial
    • Submission on sentencing penalty (if needed)
  • Full-Day Trial: $2,495

    • Provide legal advice to you
    • Request and review the disclosure
    • Gather supporting documents
    • Attend resolution meeting with Provincial Prosecutor
    • Prepare a list of proposed witnesses for trial
    • File the list of proposed witnesses and documents with the court
    • Subpoena all witnesses
    • Provide Affidavit of Service
    • Attend and represent you (up to) a one-day of trial 
    • Explain your version of events
    • Present supporting evidence
    • Challenge Crown evidence
    • Cross-examine Crown witnesses
    • Prepare you and other witnesses to testify at trial
    • Submission on sentencing penalty, if needed

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FAQ


Our team is here to help you with your legal issues. We have provided an overview of the types of cases we handle. In addition, we have provided a frequently asked questions page on our website.

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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.

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