What is the reasonableness of a Law Firm bill issued by the Law Firm?
British Columbia, Canada
The following excerpt is from McConnan Bion v. Mega Wraps B.C. Restaurants Inc. et al,, 2005 BCSC 1691 (CanLII):
Thus, my reasons will only address the reasonableness of the bills issued by the Law Firm between June 21, 2004 and February 15, 2005. That analysis includes a determination of whether the Law Firm’s fees should be reduced because of its failure to follow instructions or perform the work competently and adequately: Davies v. Hunter (1995), 40 C.P.C. (3d) 274 (B.C.S.C.) THE BILLS TO BE REVIEWED
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