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THE LAW SOCIETY OF YUKON REPRESENTS LAWYERS
You are just another non-lawyer and law societies looks down on non lawyers. Do not forget this.
The Law Society cannot pay you money or make a lawyer or paralegal pay you money because of his or her mistake.
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QUESTIONS TO ASK BEFORE RETAINING ANY LAWYER
Questions you should ask of both the Law Society and the lawyer before you 'retain any NL lawyer
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- Ask when s/he was admitted to the Bar. (This will tell you how long they have been in practice.)
- Ask if s/he specializes in the area of law you in which you require assistance.
- What specialist training or certification does s/he have?
- Ask how many similar cases s/he has handled? How many were won.
- Ask if s/he has ever been disbarred, suspended, or disciplined by any Law Society anywhere.
- Ask if she has been the subject of fee reviews.
- Ask if any complaints have been made against her (regardless of the outcome) to the Law Society.
- Check that s/he is in good standing with The Law Society of Yukon
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Ask CanLaw for a Reference Check Before You Hire or Retain a Lawyer in Canada. You need to check the reputation of the law office and lawyers before you provide a retainer to hire any lawyer or paralegal.
There is not much point in asking us after you have hired some lawyer, is there?
You need to know if there are any complaints against any paralegal or lawyer, any discipline history, or suspension or any bad reviews and if they are in good standing.
IS YOUR LAWYER'S
BILL TOO HIGH?
Do you have a complaint about your lawyer's bill? Consult the CanLaw page on getting a lawyer's bill reduced.
Bill problems, known as an assessment, is not done by the Law Society.
Assessment of your lawyer's bills is done through the Court. You must act within 30 days of getting a bill to file a complaint.
WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU COMPLAIN?
A copy of your complaint and any documents you provide will you provide will be sent to the lawyer. The lawyer is required to respond within 30 days of receipt of the complaint. 
The Chair of the Law Society Discipline Committee will review both parties' letters and decide whether to dismiss the complaint or order an investigation. Depending on the results of an investigation, the Chair of the Discipline Committee may direct that a hearing
Matters proceeding to inquiry are unproven allegations, which have not yet been the subject of a hearing to determine validity.
RETAINING A LAWYER WARNING: YUKON LAW SOCIETY REFERRALS ARE NOT WHAT YOU EXPECT:
Yukon Law Society referrals are based on a bored telephone clerk asking you where you want a lawyer. She then looks at her list and takes the name of the next lawyer whose turn has come up. 
There is no checking of skills, suitability or experience. Lawyers using law societies referrals pay a fee and when it is their turn they get the referral. The system stinks.
Most Yukon lawyers and paralegals are hard working, honest and reliable.
Unfortunately, there are bad apples who make life difficult for clients and the other lawyers.
The Law Societies do not weed these bad apples out. They protect them from consumer complaints
DID YOU KNOW?
Most disbarred lawyers are readmitted to practice law after the dust settles.
Most "sentences" imposed on a lawyer are nothing more than a modest fine with years to pay.
DO YOU QUALIFY FOR LEGAL AID?
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Lawyer Complaints?
YOU PROBABLY HAVE A
VALID COMPLAINT IF:
- A lawyer fails to tell you what's happening in your case.
- A lawyer does not reply to your phone calls or letters.
- A lawyer is working for opposing sides in the same case.
- A lawyer has told other people about a client's confidential matters without the client's permission.
- A lawyer is working for a client against someone who used to be a client.
- A lawyer's cheque is returned NSF.
- A lawyer acts for a client when the lawyer is in business with the client.
- A lawyer is rude.
- A lawyer does not appear to be able to handle your case, whether through lack of knowledge or other problems.
- A lawyer fails to account for funds held on the client's behalf.
- A lawyer has stolen your money.
- A lawyer is facing criminal charges.
- TRANSPARENCY REGARDING FEES
- Lawyers and Students-at-Law are required to uphold a high standard of conduct in their professional and personal lives.
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Law Society of Yukon
Suite 201, 302 Steele Street
Whitehorse, YT Y1A 2C5
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