Fees & Consultations

Initial consultations

A consultation is a meeting with a lawyer to talk through your situation, your options, and what working together would look like. You leave with a clear next step, whether or not you hire us.

Family law, not in court: $150 for 30 minutes, by video, anywhere in Alberta. For separation agreements, cohabitation and marriage agreements, financial disclosure, and help with one part of your matter while you handle the rest.

Family law, in court or headed there: $350 for one hour, in person in Edmonton or by video. For matters where a court action has started, where you have been served, or where you need an order.

Family violence and protection orders: $350 for one hour, in person in Edmonton or by video. If someone has hurt you or made you afraid, this is the consultation to book.

Wills, estates and probate: $350 for one hour, in person in Edmonton or by video. For wills and estate planning, and for executors settling an estate.

Estate disputes: $350 for one hour, in person in Edmonton or by video. For challenging or defending a will, support claims against an estate, and disputes between executors and beneficiaries.

Real estate and business: $350 for one hour, in person in Edmonton or by video. For buying, selling or refinancing property, leases, incorporations, contracts, and buying or selling a business.

Not sure which one fits? Pick the consultation closest to your situation, or call us at 780-930-5615 and we will point you to the right one. If your matter is already in court, book the in court consultation.

How we bill

Most work is billed hourly. We tell you the lawyer’s rate before any work starts, and it is set out in your retainer agreement.

Limited scope retainers

You don’t have to hand us your whole file. For many family law matters you can hire us for defined pieces of work, say a separation agreement or preparing you for a hearing, and do the rest yourself. Our retainer agreement sets out exactly what we are doing and what we are not, so there are no surprises. This is often the most affordable way to get proper legal help.

Full retainers

For matters that need a lawyer on the file throughout, including litigation, we act on a full retainer with a deposit held in trust and billed against as work is done.