IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NOVA SCOTIA
Citation: Ormrod v. Goodall, 2002 NSSC 243
Date: 20021112
Docket: S. P. 06140
Registry: Pictou
Between:
April Ormrod by her Litigation Guardian Ralph Ormrod
Plaintiff
-and-
Russell Tyler Goodall and George Goodall
Defendants
Justice David W. Gruchy Pictou, NS S.P. 06140
LIBRARY HEADING
Judge: The Honourable Justice David W. Gruchy
Heard: May 30, 2002 in Pictou
Written Decision: November 12, 2002
Subject: Infants (settlements); Barristers and Solicitors; Practice
Summary: Application for approval of infants’ settlement. A contingency fee of 25% claimed. Documents filed in support did not fully comply with approved precedents.
Issue: Correct approach when claiming contingency fees in an infants’ settlement.
Result: In order to determine if fees claimed are fair and reasonable it is necessary to compare to fees ordinarily charged. Court is obliged to determine fairness and reasonableness and may consider all factors set forth in Barristers’ Society Code of Ethics. Compliance with “approved forms” of infants’ settlements considered.
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