Members and their family may take advantage of this program's benefits and services. Getting assistance for services covered under this plan is easy, and there is no limit to the number of referrals you may receive. When you contact member services, you will be asked to identify yourself and the method by which you became affiliated with Legal Club of Canada. Upon verification of membership you will be referred to a plan attorney that practices the appropriate area of law, speaks your language, and is conveniently located.
The following services are available at no charge from your plan attorney:*
- Initial phone consultation for each new legal matter (no time limit)
- Initial face-to-face consultation for each new legal matter (no time limit)
- Review of independent legal documents (6 page maximum per document, no limit to the number of new independent documents)
- Plan attorneys will help members represent themselves in small claims court
- Plan attorneys will provide assistance solving problems with government programs, such as INS and welfare
- When deemed appropriate by your plan attorney, he or she will write letters on your behalf (one letter per legal matter, with no limit on the number of new legal matters)
- When deemed appropriate by your plan attorney, he or she will make phone calls on your behalf (one phone call per legal matter, with no limit on the number of new legal matters)
* Attorney liability may require plan attorneys to obtain a retainer from the member prior to providing some of the free member benefits.
In addition to these free services, there are six commonly used legal services for which plan attorneys have agreed to charge a one-time, deeply discounted fee:**
| Legal Service | Member Rate |
|---|---|
| Divorce (Simple) | $400.00 |
| Incorporation (Regular) | $325.00 |
| Non-Support (Spouse/Child) | $410.00 |
| Residential Real Estate Closing | $300.00 |
| Traffic Ticket Defense | $220.00 |
| Will (Basic) | $255.00 |
** Court costs, filing fees and time charged for travel to and from any courts are additional.
Guaranteed Low Hourly Rates
Plan attorneys have contracted to charge no more than $125.00 per hour, or 40% off their usual and customary hourly rate, whichever is greater, for legal care that goes beyond the free and discounted services described above.