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Author Topic: lawyer fees for an appeal decision  (Read 272 times)
hourra
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« on: July 17, 2011, 08:25:37 pm »

Hello, someone can tell me the cost to have a lawyer when you must go to appeal the refusal decision from the VO.
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« Reply #1 on: July 17, 2011, 08:33:22 pm »

Hello, someone can tell me the cost to have a lawyer when you must go to appeal the refusal decision from the VO.


Depends on how complicated your situation is.  Lawyers will ask for a retainer fee, ranges from 3500 to 5000.  Per hour also varies, they start at around 350 per hour (Alberta). 
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hourra
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« Reply #2 on: July 17, 2011, 09:30:35 pm »

it's for a quebec sponsor
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« Reply #3 on: July 19, 2011, 12:42:19 am »

rates may be different depending on their side of experiences as a legal consultant and how complicated is your case on your side.
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