Our statements of accounts are broken into three categories: legal fees, disbursements and other charges. Legal fees are our charges for services rendered and are subject to tax. Typically, legal fees are charged on an hourly rate. In determining the chargeable time for a matter, we include telephone calls, emails, meetings, preparation time, sending, receiving and reviewing correspondence, drafting documents, travel time, reviewing documents and files, research, court appearances and all time spent in providing legal services to you. We will provide you with regular statements of account which will detail the services provided to you. Disbursements are payments we make to third parties for expenses incurred on your behalf. We incur these expenses as your lawyers. Some examples include expert witnesses, Land Titles Office fees, Corporate Registry fees and court filing fees. You will be responsible for paying our disbursements on your matter as well as GST, where applicable.