What is the test for “fair” in a personal injury case?
Saskatchewan, Canada
The following excerpt is from Murphy v. Tapp, 2008 SKQB 420 (CanLII):
In Speers v. Hagemeister, supra, at p. 113, Hall, J.A. stated, “‘[f]air’ relates to the manner in which the agreement was brought about and means that there can be no undue advantage taken of the client.” ... ...
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