What is the limitation of authority imposed by the client on the solicitor?

Prince Edward Island, Canada


The following excerpt is from Wawanesa v. Mann, 2001 PESCTD 59 (CanLII):

In Scherer v. Paletta, supra, Evans J.A. reasoned that a court should not embark upon any inquiry as to the limitation of authority imposed by the client upon the solicitor where: 1) the parties are of full age and capacity; 2) there is no dispute as to the fact that a retainer exists; and 3) there is no dispute as to the terms agreed upon between the solicitors

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