Reduced Fee Schedule
Lawyers joining the JusticeNet Program offer their services at reduced fees according to JusticeNet's reduced fee schedule. JusticeNet's “Standard Rate Fee Schedule” is a sliding scale of reduced fees, ranging from $100 – 150 per hour, depending on a client's net family income and number of dependants.
The current "Standard Rate Fee Schedule" is as follows:
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Standard Rate Fee Schedule
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Net Yearly Family Income
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Number of Dependants
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3 +
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2
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0 – 1
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Under $39,000
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$100 or less
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$100 or less
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$100 or less
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$39,000 - $45,999
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$100
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$110
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$120
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$46,000 - $52,999
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$110
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$120
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$140
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$53,000 - $59,000
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$120
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$140
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$150
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- Dependent includes any children or adults whom the clients are financially supporting.
JusticeNet asks that other fee components such as retainers and disbursements are to be moderate in consideration of our clients' finanical situations.
Above and beyond the selection of the standard rate fee schedule, participating lawyers are afforded the apportunity to be of service to persons in distress or in particularly difficult financial circumstances. Under such cases, the lawyer can provide services according to the "Special Case Fee Schedule", which is a sliding scale of percentage discounts of 50 - 80% off a lawyer’s full fees according to a client’s net family income and number of dependants. Client qualification remains in the participating lawyer’s sole discretion.
The current "Special Case Fee Schedule" is as follows:
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Special Case Fee Schedule
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Net Yearly Family Income
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Number of Dependants
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3 +
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2
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0 – 1
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Under $19,000
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80% or more
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75% or more
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70% or more
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$19,000 - $28,999
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75% or more
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70% or more
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65% or more
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$29,000 - $39,000
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70% or more
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60% or more
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50% or more
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- Dependent includes any children or adults whom the clients are financially supporting.
Testimonial
“Our justice system will be further strengthened with the introduction of the JusticeNet program, as it will serve to complement existing access to justice programs intended for people who do not qualify for legal aid.”
The Hon. Rob Nicholson, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada