LAWYER CHANGED HIS MIND ON LEGAL AID

[dapanki]

Am new to this forum.

I applied for refugee protection in montreal in 2016, my case has not been heard due to postponement of the hearing dates.

i received a call from my lawyer yesterday saying that he wont be able to accept legal aid anymore that i will have to pay him directly if i still want to retain him.

Is this normal, what can i do, please advice me

am really really confused, he has been the one representing me since 2016, all of a sudden he just decides to change his mind.

 

[canuck78]

Yes this is possible. Reimbursement rates from legal aid are lower than general practice so I guess the lawyer has decided to no longer do legal aid. It is unfortunate but nothing you can do.

 

[dapanki]

Yes this is possible. Reimbursement rates from legal aid are lower than general practice so I guess the lawyer has decided to no longer do legal aid. It is unfortunate but nothing you can do.

thanks for your responce, do i go back to legal aid and inform them or what do you advice i should do at this point

 

[canuck78]

thanks for your responce, do i go back to legal aid and inform them or what do you advice i should do at this point

Yes you should go back to legal aid and they will decide if you qualify for more legal aid. I assume you have already had your initial hearing.

 

[dapanki]

Yes you should go back to legal aid and they will decide if you qualify for more legal aid. I assume you have already had your initial hearing.

no i havent, they keep postponing the date since 2016