Common use of Method of Payment for Services Clause in Contracts

Method of Payment for Services. I, the Client, confirm that: a) I understand and agree that the hourly rates for staff at Shawyer Family Law shall be as follows (Plus HST): ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ $ per hour Associate Lawyer $ per hour Articling Student $ per hour b) I understand that from time to time a law clerk or another associate lawyer will do work on my behalf and that in such an event I will be billed for his or her time at his or her respective rate per hour and that all fees are subject to H.S.T. c) I agree to deposit with ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Family Law in Trust the sum of $ as retainer and to deposit from time to time, as and when requested, such further interim retainer monies as you may require to meet anticipated disbursements, and such further amounts as you may require on account of your services. d) I also understand and acknowledge that I am only retaining Shawyer Family Law, and the lawyers employed therein, and no other lawyer or individual located at ▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. e) I understand that no work will be done and no disbursements incurred until the initial financial retainer is deposited and this document executed. f) I will replenish my retainer when requested to do so. g) When the retainer provided has been exhausted or is insufficient to cover the work that needs to be done or disbursements that need to be incurred, I understand that no further work will be done on my behalf and no further disbursements will be incurred until the financial retainer is replenished in the amount requested. h) I understand that you will render accounts to me primarily on the basis of time spent on my behalf. i) I understand and agree that payment of my accounts for fees and disbursements is due upon receipt of notice, and that interest will be charged pursuant to the Solicitors Act. Each such account is deemed to be final notwithstanding that the work may be ongoing. The amounts charged will be based on the then current rates which are set out in the Billing Information for New Clients. j) I agree that if, while this agreement is in effect, the Lawyer/Shawyer Family Law increases the hourly rate(s) being charged to clients generally for the Lawyer/ Shawyer Family Law’s fees, that increase may be applied to fees incurred under this agreement, but only with respect to services provided thirty days or more after written notice of the increase is provided to the Client. If the Client chooses not to consent to the increased rate(s), the Client may terminate the Lawyer/Shawyer Family Law’s services under this agreement by written notice effective when received by the Lawyer/ Shawyer Family Law.

Method of Payment for Services. I, the Client, confirm that: a) I understand and agree that the hourly rates for staff at Shawyer Family Law shall be as follows (Plus HST): ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ - $ per hour Associate Lawyer Lawyer- $ per hour Articling Student - $ per hour b) I understand that from time to time a law clerk or another associate lawyer will do work on my behalf and that in such an event I will be billed for his or her time at his or her respective rate per hour and that all fees are subject to H.S.T. c) I agree to deposit with ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Family Law in Trust the sum of $ as retainer and to deposit from time to time, as and when requested, such further interim retainer monies as you may require to meet anticipated disbursements, and such further amounts as you may require on account of your services. d) I also understand and acknowledge that I am only retaining Shawyer Family Law, and the lawyers employed therein, and no other lawyer or individual located at ▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. d) I agree to deposit with ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Family Law in Trust the sum of $..................as an initial retainer and to deposit from time to time, as and when requested, such further interim retainer monies as you may require to meet anticipated disbursements, and such further amounts as you may require on account of your services. e) I understand that no work will be done and no disbursements incurred until the initial financial retainer is deposited and this document executed. f) I will replenish my retainer when requested to do so. g) When the retainer provided has been exhausted or is insufficient to cover the work that needs to be done or disbursements that need to be incurred, I understand that no further work will be done on my behalf and no further disbursements will be incurred until the financial retainer is replenished in the amount requested. h) I understand that you will render accounts to me primarily on the basis of time spent on my behalf. i) I understand and agree that payment of my accounts for fees and disbursements is due upon receipt of notice, and that interest will be charged pursuant to the Solicitors Act. Each such account is deemed to be final notwithstanding that the work may be ongoing. The amounts charged will be based on the then current rates which are set out in the Billing Information for New Clients. j) I agree that if, while this agreement is in effect, the Lawyer/Shawyer Family Law increases the hourly rate(s) being charged to clients generally for the Lawyer/ Shawyer Family Law’s fees, that increase may be applied to fees incurred under this agreement, but only with respect to services provided thirty days or more after written notice of the increase is provided to the Client. If the Client chooses not to consent to the increased rate(s), the Client may terminate the Lawyer/Shawyer Family Law’s services under this agreement by written notice effective when received by the Lawyer/ Shawyer Family Law.