What is the test for establishing entitlement to a lien?
British Columbia, Canada
The following excerpt is from Wang v. Robinson, 2016 BCSC 755 (CanLII):
It is also submitted, and not disputed, that at common law before a lawyer may establish entitlement to a lien, he or she must satisfy the court that he or she will not be paid unless the lien or charge is granted: Chouinard v. I.C.B.C., 2002 BCSC 655.
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