Law Office Management

Write up an Acknowledgement and Waiver of Independent Legal Advice for a client to sign with this template form for Canadian lawyers.

• The person signing the document acknowledges that he or she has been offered independent legal advice to advise him (her) of the ramifications, effect and scope of the document he or she is signing.
• The person has decided of his or her own free will to waive such independent legal advice.
• This form can be used anywhere in Canada.
• This is a reusable Canadian legal form. Purchase it, download it, save it as a template, use it as often as you require.
• To access the form, add it to your shopping cart and go through checkout, then download.

Prepare a Contingency Fee Agreement between an Alberta lawyer and his/her client with this easy downloadable template.

• The Agreement is drafted to comply with Rule 10.7 of the Alberta Rules of Court.
• The lawyer's legal fees charged to the client will be based on the lawyer's success in prosecuting the client's claim.
• The client will pay reasonable disbursements regardless of the outcome.
• To download the Contingency Fee Agreement form, add it to your shopping cart and go through the secure checkout.
• Available in MS Word format.
• Intended to be used only in the Province of Alberta, Canada.

Inform a client about a potential conflict of interest with this Conflict Letter, in accordance with Chapter 5 of the Province of Alberta Code of Professional Conduct.

• The letter should be sent to each party in a transaction where the lawyer has been asked to represent both parties, such as a real estate transaction.
• The parties should each give their consent in writing to the lawyer acting for both sides.
• Available as a MS Word template.
• Prepared for use in the Province of Alberta.

BC lawyers can use this digital template to prepare Fee Agreements for their clients. The agreement sets out the understanding between the parties with respect to:

• billing rates of the lawyer(s) working on the file,
• methods of calculating legal fees,
• disbursements and expenses,
• interest charges on account balances,
• retainer and contingency arrangements,
• delinquent payments.

This Fee Agreement template is intended solely for use in the Province of British Columbia.

California lawyers, prepare an Attorney Retainer Agreement between you and your client with this fully editable template.

• The client's retainer deposit will be deposited in a trust account and applied to legal fees, costs and expenses as billed.
• The rates for legal, paralegal and secretarial services are set out, as well as minimum billing units (in minutes), phone and fax charges, parking, mileage, etc.
• Either party has the right to terminate the relationship at any time, although the attorney may only withdraw with the client's consent or for good cause, which is defined.
• The client grants the attorney a lien over any claims or amounts due to the client, including awards, judgments and settlements.
• The attorney must advise the client of any conflict of interest in accordance with the provisions of Section 3-310 of the State Bar of California Rules of Professional Conduct.
• The attorney must advise the client of the relevant provisions of California Evidence Code Section 962 governing attorney-client privilege.
• The parties agree to binding arbitration to settle any disputes arising out of the Agreement.
• This California Attorney Retainer Agreement template is provided in MS Word format, and is fully editable to meet your business needs.

Prepare a Certificate of Independent Legal Advice for a client with this ready-to-use form for use in Canada.

• The lawyer making the Certificate states that they have provided an individual with legal advice regarding a document independently from any other party.
• The individual confirms that they have received the legal advice.
• The form also includes an Acknowledgement and Waiver of Independent Legal Advice, in the event that the individual waives his/her right to legal advice.
• The form is fully customizable and can be used as often as you require.
• This form is for use in Canada only.

Law firms are bound by client confidentiality provisions, which must be observed by legal professionals and staff alike. Have all new employees sign this Confidentiality Agreement as a condition of their hiring.

• The employee acknowledges that all information and documents in the firm's possession are strictly confidential.
• The employee undertakes not to disclose any information except as authorized by the client or required by law.
• The provisions of the Agreement extend to discussing or disclosing information with family, friends or other clients.
• The employee must continue to maintain confidentiality even after leaving the employment of the firm.
• This is a generic template which does not contain references to the laws of any specific country or jurisdiction.

Prepare a GST Agency Agreement between a client and a lawyer with this free template form for Canada.

• The client appoints the lawyer as its agent to pay fees for certain federal and provincial government services on its behalf.
• This form makes it unnecessary for the lawyer to charge the client GST on those services.
• The client also indemnifies the lawyer against any claims or costs.
• The form can be downloaded for free in MS Word format.
• Intended to be used only in Canada.

These boilerplate agreement clauses can be used in most types of legal agreements and contracts. The clauses include the following:

1. amendments to the contract,
2. severability of articles and clauses,
3. contra proferentum,
4. counterpart signatures,
5. interpretation provisions (ordinary usage, gender, singular or plural),
6. English language clause (for Canadian contracts - it includes the French translation of the clause),
7. entire agreement clause,
8. inurement (binding effect),
9. force majeure,
10. further assurances,
11. governing law,
12. headings,
13. schedules incorporated by reference,
14. independent contractor clause,
15. independent legal advice provision,
16. joint and several obligations,
17. method of giving notices,
18. arbitration clauses for several countries,
19. supercession of agreement,
20. supplementary agreement,
21. limited time for performance,
22. time of the essence,
23. right to injunction,
24. prevailing party clause (for US contracts),
25. no waiver unless in writing.

Every person who prepares legal contracts should have a copy of these miscellaneous contract provisions handy. Buy and download the file for your precedent library.

Download the free Notarial Certificate form for Canada.

• Easy to fill in and print.
• Reusable and fully editable.
• Available in MS Word format.
• For use by notaries in Canada only.

Take on a client on a contingency basis under this Contingency Fee Agreement for Nova Scotia lawyers.

• The Agreement is made pursuant to Civil Procedure Rule 63.
• If the outcome of the client's case is unsuccessful, there is no compensation payable to the solicitor.
• Disbursements and out-of-pocket expenses must be paid by the client regardless of the outcome of the case.
• In a successful action, the solicitor's compensation will be based upon the amount of the client's award or settlement.
• Available in MS Word format.
• Intended to be used only in the Province of Nova Scotia, Canada.

Download this free Referral Acknowledgement and Release form to be signed by a client who has been referred to a lawyer in a specific matter.

• The form releases the referring party with respect to any claims arising from the matter being referred.
• The client acknowledges that they are relying solely on the advice of the lawyer they have been referred to.
• This is a generic form which can be used in many jurisdictions.
• Available in MS Word format.