There is no aspect of the litigation process that is not affected by costs!
"Jump Start on CPD 2016": Wednesday, March 2, 2016; Time: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
(Original course: Friday, October 30, 2015)
Who should attend: All litigation counsel and senior paralegal staff who have conduct of the cost aspect of files.
Learning level: All levels
As litigation counsel, you must be able to manage all cost aspects of your files, as between you and your client and also as between your client and the opposing side, from the opening retainer to the final bill of costs. This comprehensive one-day course is designed to give counsel at all levels a strong working knowledge of the principles and practice that govern the law of costs. This course will focus on the core areas and current issues and developments in this critical facet of litigation practice.
At this course you will learn...
- how to prepare and present a bill of costs
- the strategic and tactical considerations of formal offers to settle
- to manage special costs issues and the related practice points
- how to best manage the client retainer and client relationship
- the important professionalism issues raised by costs
Law Society of BC CPD Hours: 6 hours (a minimum of 1 hour will involve aspects of professional responsibility and ethics, client care and relations, and/or practice management).
Course Chair
Greg Palm — Hamilton Duncan Armstrong + Stewart Law Corporation, Surrey
Pricing
"Jump Start on CPD 2016" Rebroadcast
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CLEBC Program Lawyer
Raymond Lee
rlee@cle.bc.ca
Course Chair
Greg Palm — Hamilton Duncan Armstrong + Stewart Law Corporation, Surrey
About the Course Chair
Greg Palm is a partner at Hamilton Duncan Armstrong + Stewart in Surrey. He practices in the area of civil litigation with a focus on commercial matters. His practice includes real estate litigation, class actions, employment disputes, insurance litigation, contract disputes, and creditor recovery matters. Greg also routinely acts in disputes relating to lawyers’ charges. He has appeared as counsel before all levels of court in British Columbia as well as the Federal Court of Canada.
Greg is a member of the Fee Review Working Group for the Law Society of British Columbia. He is a contributing author to the Continuing Legal Education Society of BC publications Practice Before the Registrar and Annual Review of Law and Practice. Greg has a Bachelor of Business Administration from SFU and an LLB from the University of BC. He was called to the BC bar in 2001.
Faculty
Master Carolyn P. Bouck — Supreme Court of British Columbia, Victoria
Trevor E. Hande — Hamilton Duncan Armstrong + Stewart, Surrey
Alexander D.C. Kask — Guild Yule LLP, Vancouver
Andrew P. Morrison — Shields Harney, Vancouver
Greg Palm — Hamilton Duncan Armstrong + Stewart Law Corporation, Surrey
Kathryn Sainty — Sainty Law, Burnaby
Introduction
Greg Palm — Hamilton Duncan Armstrong + Stewart Law Corporation, Surrey
Costs as Between Parties
A. Preparing the Perfect Bill of Costs and Marshaling the Evidence to Prove It
- an overview of what is recoverable?
- best drafting practices
- what you need to prove claimed costs
- avoiding common mistakes
Kathryn Sainty — Sainty Law, Burnaby
B. I Beat My Offer to Settle…Now What?—Bringing and Defending Applications for Costs Under Rule 9-1
- understanding the exercise of the court's discretion
- reasonableness of offers and the incentive to settle
- unlisted but potentially relevant factors
- handling the application: applicant vs. respondent
Alexander D.C. Kask — Guild Yule LLP, Vancouver
Networking Break
C. Special Costs: Entitlement and Assessment Issues
- when will special costs be awarded
- the proper venue for assessment
- developments relating to assessment principles
- disclosure and proof vs. the lawer-client privilege
Trevor E. Hande — Hamilton Duncan Armstrong + Stewart, Surrey
D. A Myriad of Lesser-Understood Costs Points
- important practice point
- use the available rules to your client's advantage
- maximize your client's recovery
- shift, avoid, or minimize your client's costs liability
Greg Palm — Hamilton Duncan Armstrong + Stewart Law Corporation, Surrey
Networking Lunch
Costs as Between Lawyer and Client
A. Special Considerations for Contingency Fee Agreements
- the duty to advise
- contingent fees and the integrity of the profession
- fee entitlement on termination prior to recovery
- dealing with multiple firms in succession
Andrew P. Morrison — Shields Harney, Vancouver
B. When the Relationship Ends, Will You Be Holding the Bag?
- withdrawal issues
- possessory (retaining) liens
- liens and charges on litigation proceeds
- avoid prejudicing your own claim
Greg Palm — Hamilton Duncan Armstrong + Stewart Law Corporation, Surrey
Networking Break
C. Legal Profession Act Reviews: Perspectives from the Court and Counsel
- pre-hearing procedures
- preparing for the hearing
- conducting the hearing
Master Carolyn P. Bouck — Supreme Court of British Columbia, Victoria
Andrew P. Morrison — Shields Harney, Vancouver
Greg Palm — Hamilton Duncan Armstrong + Stewart Law Corporation, Surrey
Concluding Remarks
Greg Palm — Hamilton Duncan Armstrong + Stewart Law Corporation, Surrey