We understand that legal matters can be complex and confusing, and we strive to keep our clients informed at every step of the way.
We are upfront about our fees and costs, and we provide clear and detailed information about the legal process. By being transparent, we can build trust with our clients and ensure that they feel confident in our abilities.
We recognize that every legal matter is unique, and we tailor our approach to meet the specific needs and goals of each client. We take the time to get to know our clients and their concerns, and we work closely with them to develop strategies that best meet their needs. By providing personalized attention, we can help our clients achieve their legal goals and move forward with confidence.
Zaidi Legal Professional Corporation is proud to hold the following Memberships and Associations.
“I had the pleasure of working with Zaidi Legal Professional Corporation for the purchase of my first home, and I cannot speak highly enough of their outstanding services. From start to finish, Arslan was there for me every step of the way, making the process of buying a home as stress-free as possible. They were prompt, efficient, and always available to answer any questions I had throughout the transaction. I felt confident that I was in good hands with Arslan’s expertise and attention to detail. Their knowledge of the residential real estate market and the legal intricacies involved in the process were invaluable, and they truly went above and beyond to ensure a smooth closing.”
“I was in a state of panic when I found myself facing criminal charges and needing to navigate the complicated legal system. Thankfully, I had Zaidi Legal Professional Corporation by my side. They managed my bail hearing with professionalism, expertise, and compassion. Arslan was incredibly responsive to my questions and concerns, and they provided me with clear explanations throughout the process. Thanks to their hard work and dedication, I was granted bail and able to continue with my life outside of jail while awaiting trial. I am grateful to Zaidi Legal Professional Corporation for their exceptional representation and would highly recommend their services to anyone in need of legal assistance.”
“Solicitor-client privilege” refers to the complete confidentiality of particular communications between a lawyer and their client. This means that you can provide your lawyer with all pertinent details related to your case without concern that any damaging information will be exposed to the public.
However, not all exchanges between a solicitor and their client are protected by this privilege. It only applies when the client divulges information in confidence in order to receive legal advice or services. Any non-privileged information that you disclose to your lawyer is still considered confidential, but may be revealed in specific circumstances. The Law Society of Ontario and Law Society of Saskatchewan’s Code of Conduct specifies the limited scenarios in which confidential information can be disclosed.
As the client, it is your responsibility to determine the overall course of action for your issue. Our role as your legal representative is to offer guidance on the various options for advancing your matter, outlining the advantages, disadvantages, and expenses associated with each. Although we will typically propose a suggestion, the ultimate choice will be yours to make. Subsequently, we will provide the legal services necessary to execute your directives.
However, we cannot accept any instructions that conflict with our responsibilities to the courts, other lawyers or the general public. The Law Society of Ontario and Law Society of Saskatchewan’s Code of Conduct defines the standards that we, as lawyers, must uphold.
When we send you an invoice/statement of account, it will have three parts: legal fees, disbursements, and other charges.
Legal fees are what we charge you for our work and are subject to a tax called GST. Usually, we charge you for our time based on how long it takes us to work on your case. This includes things like phone calls, meetings, drafting documents, and going to court. We will send you regular bills that explain what work we did for you.
Sometimes, we charge a flat rate for certain types of work, or we might only get paid if we win your case.
Disbursements are payments we make to other people, like fees to file documents in court or to get copies of documents. You will have to pay these expenses on top of our legal fees, and you might have to pay GST on them too.
Other charges are for things like making copies or printing documents. These aren’t legal fees, but you still have to pay for them.
Retaining a lawyer means hiring a lawyer to help you with your legal problem. This has two parts: a letter that says you want to work with the lawyer and a payment called a retainer.
Once you have hired us, we will give you a letter that explains what we will do for you and how we will work together. This includes how much you will pay us and how we will keep your information confidential.
Sometimes, we will ask you to pay us some money upfront as a retainer. This is like a deposit on our work, and we will keep it safe for you in our trust account. As we do work for you and send you bills, we will take money from the retainer to pay for our work. If we need to do more work, we might ask you for another retainer. If we finish the work and there is still money left in the retainer, we will give it back to you.
A trust account is upheld by us to secure funds for our clients, and it is held in a separate bank account designated for that purpose. The Law Society of Ontario and Saskatchewan enforces stringent regulations on lawyers’ trust accounts. Every year, a professional accountant audits the trust accounts and submits the audit outcomes to the Law Society. Furthermore, the Law Society conducts random spot audits. In general, any interest generated from trust accounts is allocated to the Law Foundation and utilized for the purposes of law reform, public legal education, and for various purposes including granting programs that advance access to justice including statutory contributions to the funding of Legal Aid.