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Travel time for destinations
outside of the Regional Municipality of Waterloo is billed at one-half the
normal billing rate. Disbursements are charged out at
competitive rates for actual long distance telephone charges, out of pocket
disbursements (such as registration and filing fees, expert reports, title
search services and mileage), fax, photocopying and printing charges and
courier charges. All internal disbursement are tracked electronically and
posted directly to the client matter number. All external disbursements are
charged at the rate charged to the firm, without surcharge. Every effort is
made to keep disbursements minimal, such as engaging external photocopying
firms for large jobs and the use of a discount long distance telephone
service. Extraordinary or special disbursements (such as the use of experts,
long distance travel or external counsel) are discussed and preauthorized
with the client. We are able to deliver invoices in
a number of formats, everything from all details (work done, timekeeper,
hourly rate, date and time spent) to the more traditional paragraph format.
We are easily able to accommodate any special requests for variations in
billing frequency or manner. Mr. Melville is willing to enter
into a retainer and block fee arrangement. These have been traditionally
based on estimates of the work load involved in the particular project or
retainer. Special rates are available for Small Claims Court matters (claims
or defences involving less than $10,000.00). We
encourage our clients to discuss any concerns about any account rendered in
any matter. Please contact the firm for further details or to obtain an
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